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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,390, 2,459,699.40 and 966,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,390, 2,459,699.40 and 966,593.43 is: 1,333,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,390 : 2,459,699.40 = 966,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,390/2,459,699.40 = 966,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,390x = 2,459,699.40 × 966,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,390x = 2,377,529,279,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,529,279,814.94/1,782,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,899.58

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