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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,248.50, 2,462,265.42 and 968,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,248.50, 2,462,265.42 and 968,452.37 is: 1,336,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,248.50 : 2,462,265.42 = 968,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,248.50/2,462,265.42 = 968,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,248.50x = 2,462,265.42 × 968,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,248.50x = 2,384,586,780,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,586,780,306.06/1,784,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,465.62

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