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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,662.31, 2,454,551.14 and 962,865.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,662.31, 2,454,551.14 and 962,865.77 is: 1,328,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,662.31 : 2,454,551.14 = 962,865.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,662.31/2,454,551.14 = 962,865.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,662.31x = 2,454,551.14 × 962,865.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,662.31x = 2,363,403,283,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,403,283,406.40/1,778,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,753.23

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