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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,282.65, 2,462,312.45 and 968,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,282.65, 2,462,312.45 and 968,486.49 is: 1,336,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,282.65 : 2,462,312.45 = 968,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,282.65/2,462,312.45 = 968,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,282.65x = 2,462,312.45 × 968,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,282.65x = 2,384,716,344,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,716,344,405.02/1,784,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,512.66

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