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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,976.23, 2,454,983.93 and 963,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,976.23, 2,454,983.93 and 963,179.80 is: 1,329,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,976.23 : 2,454,983.93 = 963,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,976.23/2,454,983.93 = 963,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,976.23x = 2,454,983.93 × 963,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,976.23x = 2,364,590,926,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,590,926,971.10/1,778,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,186.36

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