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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,672.40, 2,454,565.32 and 962,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,672.40, 2,454,565.32 and 962,872.08 is: 1,328,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,672.40 : 2,454,565.32 = 962,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,672.40/2,454,565.32 = 962,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,672.40x = 2,454,565.32 × 962,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,672.40x = 2,363,432,415,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,432,415,164.27/1,778,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,762.07

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