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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,983.52, 2,456,389.05 and 964,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,983.52, 2,456,389.05 and 964,187.20 is: 1,330,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,983.52 : 2,456,389.05 = 964,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,983.52/2,456,389.05 = 964,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,983.52x = 2,456,389.05 × 964,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,983.52x = 2,368,418,885,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,418,885,509.82/1,779,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,584.73

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