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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,667.52, 2,454,558.38 and 962,870.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,667.52, 2,454,558.38 and 962,870.98 is: 1,328,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,667.52 : 2,454,558.38 = 962,870.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,667.52/2,454,558.38 = 962,870.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,667.52x = 2,454,558.38 × 962,870.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,667.52x = 2,363,423,032,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,423,032,817.81/1,778,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,760.44

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