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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,778.96, 2,454,711.93 and 962,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,778.96, 2,454,711.93 and 962,982.33 is: 1,328,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,778.96 : 2,454,711.93 = 962,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,778.96/2,454,711.93 = 962,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,778.96x = 2,454,711.93 × 962,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,778.96x = 2,363,844,213,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,844,213,830.20/1,778,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,913.97

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