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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,812.52, 2,454,744.20 and 962,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,812.52, 2,454,744.20 and 962,995.28 is: 1,328,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,812.52 : 2,454,744.20 = 962,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,812.52/2,454,744.20 = 962,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,812.52x = 2,454,744.20 × 962,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,812.52x = 2,363,907,061,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,907,061,118.68/1,778,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,924.24

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