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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,455.64, 2,462,551.93 and 968,659.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,455.64, 2,462,551.93 and 968,659.89 is: 1,336,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,455.64 : 2,462,551.93 = 968,659.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,455.64/2,462,551.93 = 968,659.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,455.64x = 2,462,551.93 × 968,659.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,455.64x = 2,385,375,281,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,375,281,633.09/1,784,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,752.36

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