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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,060.39, 2,457,853.62 and 965,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,060.39, 2,457,853.62 and 965,255.40 is: 1,332,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,060.39 : 2,457,853.62 = 965,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,060.39/2,457,853.62 = 965,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,060.39x = 2,457,853.62 × 965,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,060.39x = 2,372,456,480,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,456,480,924.40/1,781,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,047.19

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