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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,273.85, 2,462,300.46 and 968,477.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,273.85, 2,462,300.46 and 968,477.85 is: 1,336,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,273.85 : 2,462,300.46 = 968,477.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,273.85/2,462,300.46 = 968,477.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,273.85x = 2,462,300.46 × 968,477.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,273.85x = 2,384,683,455,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,683,455,554.81/1,784,273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,500.82

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