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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,664.74, 2,454,554.50 and 962,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,664.74, 2,454,554.50 and 962,868.20 is: 1,328,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,664.74 : 2,454,554.50 = 962,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,664.74/2,454,554.50 = 962,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,664.74x = 2,454,554.50 × 962,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,664.74x = 2,363,412,458,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,412,458,536.96/1,778,664.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,756.57

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