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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,317.45, 2,459,598.75 and 966,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,317.45, 2,459,598.75 and 966,520.92 is: 1,333,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,317.45 : 2,459,598.75 = 966,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,317.45/2,459,598.75 = 966,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,317.45x = 2,459,598.75 × 966,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,317.45x = 2,377,253,646,680.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,253,646,680.85/1,782,317.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,799.23

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