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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,499.28, 2,462,626.88 and 968,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,499.28, 2,462,626.88 and 968,709.44 is: 1,336,828.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,499.28 : 2,462,626.88 = 968,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,499.28/2,462,626.88 = 968,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,499.28x = 2,462,626.88 × 968,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,499.28x = 2,385,569,905,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,569,905,853.75/1,784,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,828.73

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