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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,472.20, 2,462,574.78 and 968,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,472.20, 2,462,574.78 and 968,676.52 is: 1,336,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,472.20 : 2,462,574.78 = 968,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,472.20/2,462,574.78 = 968,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,472.20x = 2,462,574.78 × 968,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,472.20x = 2,385,438,368,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,438,368,130.17/1,784,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,775.30

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