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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,276.85, 2,462,304.60 and 968,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,276.85, 2,462,304.60 and 968,480.85 is: 1,336,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,276.85 : 2,462,304.60 = 968,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,276.85/2,462,304.60 = 968,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,276.85x = 2,462,304.60 × 968,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,276.85x = 2,384,694,851,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,694,851,966.91/1,784,276.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,504.96

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