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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,027.82, 2,453,686.21 and 962,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,027.82, 2,453,686.21 and 962,231.62 is: 1,327,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,027.82 : 2,453,686.21 = 962,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,027.82/2,453,686.21 = 962,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,027.82x = 2,453,686.21 × 962,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,027.82x = 2,361,014,459,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,014,459,195.47/1,778,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,883.87

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