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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,942.49, 2,453,566.82 and 962,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,942.49, 2,453,566.82 and 962,145.96 is: 1,327,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,942.49 : 2,453,566.82 = 962,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,942.49/2,453,566.82 = 962,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,942.49x = 2,453,566.82 × 962,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,942.49x = 2,360,689,394,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,689,394,845.04/1,777,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,764.77

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