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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,978.98, 2,454,987.74 and 963,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,978.98, 2,454,987.74 and 963,182.55 is: 1,329,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,978.98 : 2,454,987.74 = 963,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,978.98/2,454,987.74 = 963,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,978.98x = 2,454,987.74 × 963,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,978.98x = 2,364,601,351,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,601,351,631.94/1,778,978.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,190.16

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