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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,259.42, 2,462,211.75 and 968,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,259.42, 2,462,211.75 and 968,445.54 is: 1,336,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,259.42 : 2,462,211.75 = 968,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,259.42/2,462,211.75 = 968,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,259.42x = 2,462,211.75 × 968,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,259.42x = 2,384,517,989,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,517,989,136.40/1,784,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,418.89

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