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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,295.70, 2,454,047.88 and 962,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,295.70, 2,454,047.88 and 962,499.24 is: 1,328,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,295.70 : 2,454,047.88 = 962,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,295.70/2,454,047.88 = 962,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,295.70x = 2,454,047.88 × 962,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,295.70x = 2,362,019,219,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,019,219,423.61/1,778,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,248.85

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