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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,275.65, 2,462,234.15 and 968,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,275.65, 2,462,234.15 and 968,461.77 is: 1,336,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,275.65 : 2,462,234.15 = 968,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,275.65/2,462,234.15 = 968,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,275.65x = 2,462,234.15 × 968,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,275.65x = 2,384,579,638,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,579,638,221.14/1,784,275.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,441.28

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