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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,251.26, 2,462,269.23 and 968,455.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,251.26, 2,462,269.23 and 968,455.11 is: 1,336,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,251.26 : 2,462,269.23 = 968,455.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,251.26/2,462,269.23 = 968,455.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,251.26x = 2,462,269.23 × 968,455.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,251.26x = 2,384,597,217,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,597,217,989.27/1,784,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,469.40

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