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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,042.78, 2,453,699.28 and 962,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,042.78, 2,453,699.28 and 962,246.72 is: 1,327,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,042.78 : 2,453,699.28 = 962,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,042.78/2,453,699.28 = 962,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,042.78x = 2,453,699.28 × 962,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,042.78x = 2,361,064,084,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,064,084,046.36/1,778,042.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,900.61

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