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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,264.97, 2,462,287.65 and 968,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,264.97, 2,462,287.65 and 968,468.43 is: 1,336,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,264.97 : 2,462,287.65 = 968,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,264.97/2,462,287.65 = 968,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,264.97x = 2,462,287.65 × 968,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,264.97x = 2,384,647,854,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,647,854,603.89/1,784,264.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,487.51

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