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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,012.64, 2,453,638.68 and 962,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,012.64, 2,453,638.68 and 962,198.64 is: 1,327,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,012.64 : 2,453,638.68 = 962,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,012.64/2,453,638.68 = 962,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,012.64x = 2,453,638.68 × 962,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,012.64x = 2,360,887,800,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,887,800,947.40/1,778,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,823.97

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