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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,499.57, 2,462,652.99 and 968,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,499.57, 2,462,652.99 and 968,701.05 is: 1,336,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,499.57 : 2,462,652.99 = 968,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,499.57/2,462,652.99 = 968,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,499.57x = 2,462,652.99 × 968,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,499.57x = 2,385,574,537,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,574,537,198.64/1,784,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,831.11

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