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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,975.59, 2,453,612.40 and 962,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,975.59, 2,453,612.40 and 962,179.08 is: 1,327,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,975.59 : 2,453,612.40 = 962,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,975.59/2,453,612.40 = 962,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,975.59x = 2,453,612.40 × 962,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,975.59x = 2,360,814,521,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,814,521,708.59/1,777,975.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,810.42

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