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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,903.20, 2,642,511.60 and 962,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,903.20, 2,642,511.60 and 962,954.40 is: 1,443,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,903.20 : 2,642,511.60 = 962,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,903.20/2,642,511.60 = 962,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,903.20x = 2,642,511.60 × 962,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,903.20x = 2,544,618,172,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,618,172,271.04/1,762,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,424.78

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