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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,345.74, 2,278,856.43 and 962,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,345.74, 2,278,856.43 and 962,884.76 is: 1,328,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,345.74 : 2,278,856.43 = 962,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,345.74/2,278,856.43 = 962,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,345.74x = 2,278,856.43 × 962,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,345.74x = 2,194,276,115,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,276,115,280.73/1,651,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,780.56

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