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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,463.45, 2,462,562.72 and 968,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,463.45, 2,462,562.72 and 968,667.72 is: 1,336,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,463.45 : 2,462,562.72 = 968,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,463.45/2,462,562.72 = 968,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,463.45x = 2,462,562.72 × 968,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,463.45x = 2,385,405,015,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,405,015,339.40/1,784,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,763.17

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