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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,416.50, 2,462,428.08 and 968,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,416.50, 2,462,428.08 and 968,602.73 is: 1,336,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,416.50 : 2,462,428.08 = 968,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,416.50/2,462,428.08 = 968,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,416.50x = 2,462,428.08 × 968,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,416.50x = 2,385,114,548,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,114,548,404.52/1,784,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,635.56

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