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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,239.64, 2,459,488.42 and 966,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,239.64, 2,459,488.42 and 966,441.95 is: 1,333,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,239.64 : 2,459,488.42 = 966,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,239.64/2,459,488.42 = 966,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,239.64x = 2,459,488.42 × 966,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,239.64x = 2,376,952,779,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,952,779,795.01/1,782,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,688.65

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