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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,263.44, 2,462,286 and 968,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,263.44, 2,462,286 and 968,467.28 is: 1,336,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,263.44 : 2,462,286 = 968,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,263.44/2,462,286 = 968,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,263.44x = 2,462,286 × 968,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,263.44x = 2,384,643,425,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,643,425,002.08/1,784,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,486.18

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