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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,008.62, 2,453,656.24 and 962,218.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,008.62, 2,453,656.24 and 962,218.23 is: 1,327,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,008.62 : 2,453,656.24 = 962,218.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,008.62/2,453,656.24 = 962,218.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,008.62x = 2,453,656.24 × 962,218.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,008.62x = 2,360,952,764,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,952,764,281.26/1,778,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,863.51

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