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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,456.64, 2,462,553.31 and 968,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,456.64, 2,462,553.31 and 968,660.89 is: 1,336,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,456.64 : 2,462,553.31 = 968,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,456.64/2,462,553.31 = 968,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,456.64x = 2,462,553.31 × 968,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,456.64x = 2,385,379,080,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,379,080,937.05/1,784,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,753.74

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