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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,313.73, 2,462,355.15 and 968,517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,313.73, 2,462,355.15 and 968,517.37 is: 1,336,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,313.73 : 2,462,355.15 = 968,517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,313.73/2,462,355.15 = 968,517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,313.73x = 2,462,355.15 × 968,517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,313.73x = 2,384,833,733,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,833,733,883.96/1,784,313.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,555.17

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