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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,987.50, 2,453,622.57 and 962,191.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,987.50, 2,453,622.57 and 962,191.17 is: 1,327,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,987.50 : 2,453,622.57 = 962,191.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,987.50/2,453,622.57 = 962,191.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,987.50x = 2,453,622.57 × 962,191.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,987.50x = 2,360,853,971,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,853,971,366.71/1,777,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,823.72

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