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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,700.24, 2,462,886.38 and 968,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,700.24, 2,462,886.38 and 968,902.77 is: 1,337,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,700.24 : 2,462,886.38 = 968,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,700.24/2,462,886.38 = 968,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,700.24x = 2,462,886.38 × 968,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,700.24x = 2,386,297,435,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,297,435,777.27/1,784,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,085.85

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