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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,815.52, 2,454,747.78 and 962,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,815.52, 2,454,747.78 and 962,997.62 is: 1,328,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,815.52 : 2,454,747.78 = 962,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,815.52/2,454,747.78 = 962,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,815.52x = 2,454,747.78 × 962,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,815.52x = 2,363,916,269,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,916,269,840.28/1,778,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,927.17

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