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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,271.51, 2,462,228.77 and 968,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,271.51, 2,462,228.77 and 968,457.85 is: 1,336,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,271.51 : 2,462,228.77 = 968,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,271.51/2,462,228.77 = 968,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,271.51x = 2,462,228.77 × 968,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,271.51x = 2,384,564,780,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,564,780,802.34/1,784,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,436.06

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