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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,432.23, 2,462,449.82 and 968,618.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,432.23, 2,462,449.82 and 968,618.45 is: 1,336,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,432.23 : 2,462,449.82 = 968,618.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,432.23/2,462,449.82 = 968,618.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,432.23x = 2,462,449.82 × 968,618.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,432.23x = 2,385,174,329,164.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,174,329,164.21/1,784,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,657.28

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