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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,366.16, 2,462,341.32 and 968,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,366.16, 2,462,341.32 and 968,551.44 is: 1,336,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,366.16 : 2,462,341.32 = 968,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,366.16/2,462,341.32 = 968,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,366.16x = 2,462,341.32 × 968,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,366.16x = 2,384,904,231,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,904,231,257.50/1,784,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,555.40

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