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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,311.56, 2,454,077.40 and 962,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,311.56, 2,454,077.40 and 962,515.04 is: 1,328,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,311.56 : 2,454,077.40 = 962,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,311.56/2,454,077.40 = 962,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,311.56x = 2,454,077.40 × 962,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,311.56x = 2,362,086,394,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,086,394,553.71/1,778,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,274.78

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