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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,685.65, 2,454,585.67 and 962,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,685.65, 2,454,585.67 and 962,888.72 is: 1,328,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,685.65 : 2,454,585.67 = 962,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,685.65/2,454,585.67 = 962,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,685.65x = 2,454,585.67 × 962,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,685.65x = 2,363,492,853,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,492,853,916.64/1,778,685.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,786.15

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