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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,015.64, 2,453,642.46 and 962,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,015.64, 2,453,642.46 and 962,201.28 is: 1,327,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,015.64 : 2,453,642.46 = 962,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,015.64/2,453,642.46 = 962,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,015.64x = 2,453,642.46 × 962,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,015.64x = 2,360,897,915,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,897,915,674.35/1,778,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,827.42

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