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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,250.99, 2,462,268.86 and 968,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,250.99, 2,462,268.86 and 968,454.86 is: 1,336,469.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,250.99 : 2,462,268.86 = 968,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,250.99/2,462,268.86 = 968,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,250.99x = 2,462,268.86 × 968,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,250.99x = 2,384,596,226,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,596,226,940.04/1,784,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,469.05

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