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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,455.52, 2,462,551.76 and 968,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,455.52, 2,462,551.76 and 968,659.76 is: 1,336,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,455.52 : 2,462,551.76 = 968,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,455.52/2,462,551.76 = 968,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,455.52x = 2,462,551.76 × 968,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,455.52x = 2,385,374,791,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,374,791,985.88/1,784,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,752.18

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