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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,431.72, 2,462,449.98 and 968,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,431.72, 2,462,449.98 and 968,617.51 is: 1,336,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,431.72 : 2,462,449.98 = 968,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,431.72/2,462,449.98 = 968,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,431.72x = 2,462,449.98 × 968,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,431.72x = 2,385,172,168,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,172,168,127.15/1,784,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,656.45

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