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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,338.73, 2,459,628.01 and 966,542.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,338.73, 2,459,628.01 and 966,542.17 is: 1,333,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,338.73 : 2,459,628.01 = 966,542.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,338.73/2,459,628.01 = 966,542.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,338.73x = 2,459,628.01 × 966,542.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,338.73x = 2,377,334,189,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,334,189,345.47/1,782,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,828.50

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