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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,812.24, 2,463,027.22 and 968,999.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,812.24, 2,463,027.22 and 968,999.74 is: 1,337,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,812.24 : 2,463,027.22 = 968,999.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,812.24/2,463,027.22 = 968,999.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,812.24x = 2,463,027.22 × 968,999.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,812.24x = 2,386,672,735,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,672,735,792.92/1,784,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,212.22

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