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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,509.38, 2,462,640.66 and 968,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,509.38, 2,462,640.66 and 968,719.50 is: 1,336,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,509.38 : 2,462,640.66 = 968,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,509.38/2,462,640.66 = 968,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,509.38x = 2,462,640.66 × 968,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,509.38x = 2,385,608,028,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,608,028,834.87/1,784,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,842.53

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