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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,539.72, 2,452,987.37 and 961,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,539.72, 2,452,987.37 and 961,725.50 is: 1,327,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,539.72 : 2,452,987.37 = 961,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,539.72/2,452,987.37 = 961,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,539.72x = 2,452,987.37 × 961,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,539.72x = 2,359,100,506,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,100,506,230.78/1,777,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,171.75

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