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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,279.90, 2,462,240 and 968,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,279.90, 2,462,240 and 968,466.02 is: 1,336,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,279.90 : 2,462,240 = 968,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,279.90/2,462,240 = 968,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,279.90x = 2,462,240 × 968,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,279.90x = 2,384,595,773,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,595,773,084.80/1,784,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,447.14

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