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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,744.32, 2,462,949.30 and 968,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,744.32, 2,462,949.30 and 968,948.80 is: 1,337,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,744.32 : 2,462,949.30 = 968,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,744.32/2,462,949.30 = 968,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,744.32x = 2,462,949.30 × 968,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,744.32x = 2,386,471,768,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,471,768,695.84/1,784,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,150.50

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