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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,262.47, 2,462,284.20 and 968,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,262.47, 2,462,284.20 and 968,465.93 is: 1,336,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,262.47 : 2,462,284.20 = 968,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,262.47/2,462,284.20 = 968,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,262.47x = 2,462,284.20 × 968,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,262.47x = 2,384,638,364,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,638,364,267.78/1,784,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,484.07

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