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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,475.11, 2,459,798.91 and 966,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,475.11, 2,459,798.91 and 966,696.80 is: 1,334,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,475.11 : 2,459,798.91 = 966,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,475.11/2,459,798.91 = 966,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,475.11x = 2,459,798.91 × 966,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,475.11x = 2,377,879,722,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,879,722,641.49/1,782,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,032.50

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