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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,739.61, 2,454,649.40 and 962,937.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,739.61, 2,454,649.40 and 962,937.35 is: 1,328,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,739.61 : 2,454,649.40 = 962,937.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,739.61/2,454,649.40 = 962,937.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,739.61x = 2,454,649.40 × 962,937.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,739.61x = 2,363,673,583,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,673,583,600.40/1,778,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,847.45

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