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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,242.64, 2,459,492.54 and 966,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,242.64, 2,459,492.54 and 966,444.96 is: 1,333,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,242.64 : 2,459,492.54 = 966,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,242.64/2,459,492.54 = 966,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,242.64x = 2,459,492.54 × 966,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,242.64x = 2,376,964,169,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,964,169,440.60/1,782,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,692.80

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