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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,304.86, 2,462,342.90 and 968,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,304.86, 2,462,342.90 and 968,508.50 is: 1,336,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,304.86 : 2,462,342.90 = 968,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,304.86/2,462,342.90 = 968,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,304.86x = 2,462,342.90 × 968,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,304.86x = 2,384,800,011,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,800,011,410.39/1,784,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,542.91

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