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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,894.20, 2,642,498.10 and 962,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,894.20, 2,642,498.10 and 962,945.40 is: 1,443,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,894.20 : 2,642,498.10 = 962,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,894.20/2,642,498.10 = 962,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,894.20x = 2,642,498.10 × 962,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,894.20x = 2,544,581,389,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,581,389,903.74/1,762,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,411.29

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