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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,257.86, 2,462,278.30 and 968,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,257.86, 2,462,278.30 and 968,461.70 is: 1,336,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,257.86 : 2,462,278.30 = 968,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,257.86/2,462,278.30 = 968,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,257.86x = 2,462,278.30 × 968,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,257.86x = 2,384,622,228,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,622,228,291.11/1,784,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,478.48

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