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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,317.70, 2,459,599.10 and 966,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,317.70, 2,459,599.10 and 966,521.17 is: 1,333,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,317.70 : 2,459,599.10 = 966,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,317.70/2,459,599.10 = 966,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,317.70x = 2,459,599.10 × 966,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,317.70x = 2,377,254,595,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,254,595,030.34/1,782,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,799.58

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