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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,688.72, 2,454,589.91 and 962,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,688.72, 2,454,589.91 and 962,891.80 is: 1,328,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,688.72 : 2,454,589.91 = 962,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,688.72/2,454,589.91 = 962,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,688.72x = 2,454,589.91 × 962,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,688.72x = 2,363,504,479,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,504,479,614.33/1,778,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,790.39

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