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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,240.64, 2,459,489.79 and 966,442.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,240.64, 2,459,489.79 and 966,442.95 is: 1,333,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,240.64 : 2,459,489.79 = 966,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,240.64/2,459,489.79 = 966,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,240.64x = 2,459,489.79 × 966,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,240.64x = 2,376,956,568,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,956,568,142.48/1,782,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,690.03

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