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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,698.74, 2,462,884.31 and 968,901.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,698.74, 2,462,884.31 and 968,901.27 is: 1,337,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,698.74 : 2,462,884.31 = 968,901.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,698.74/2,462,884.31 = 968,901.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,698.74x = 2,462,884.31 × 968,901.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,698.74x = 2,386,291,735,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,291,735,822.07/1,784,698.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,083.78

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