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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,255.85, 2,462,275.53 and 968,459.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,255.85, 2,462,275.53 and 968,459.69 is: 1,336,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,255.85 : 2,462,275.53 = 968,459.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,255.85/2,462,275.53 = 968,459.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,255.85x = 2,462,275.53 × 968,459.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,255.85x = 2,384,614,602,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,614,602,634.07/1,784,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,475.71

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