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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,307.48, 2,462,278.46 and 968,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,307.48, 2,462,278.46 and 968,493.90 is: 1,336,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,307.48 : 2,462,278.46 = 968,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,307.48/2,462,278.46 = 968,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,307.48x = 2,462,278.46 × 968,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,307.48x = 2,384,701,668,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,701,668,611.39/1,784,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,485.83

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