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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,462.78, 2,459,799.90 and 966,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,462.78, 2,459,799.90 and 966,666.42 is: 1,334,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,462.78 : 2,459,799.90 = 966,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,462.78/2,459,799.90 = 966,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,462.78x = 2,459,799.90 × 966,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,462.78x = 2,377,805,963,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,805,963,249.36/1,782,462.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,000.34

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