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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,173.79, 2,459,405.57 and 966,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,173.79, 2,459,405.57 and 966,376.89 is: 1,333,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,173.79 : 2,459,405.57 = 966,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,173.79/2,459,405.57 = 966,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,173.79x = 2,459,405.57 × 966,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,173.79x = 2,376,712,701,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,712,701,153.39/1,782,173.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,603.22

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