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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,252.91, 2,462,203.02 and 968,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,252.91, 2,462,203.02 and 968,439.24 is: 1,336,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,252.91 : 2,462,203.02 = 968,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,252.91/2,462,203.02 = 968,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,252.91x = 2,462,203.02 × 968,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,252.91x = 2,384,494,021,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,494,021,414.51/1,784,252.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,410.33

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