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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,481.62, 2,459,807.88 and 966,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,481.62, 2,459,807.88 and 966,703.32 is: 1,334,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,481.62 : 2,459,807.88 = 966,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,481.62/2,459,807.88 = 966,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,481.62x = 2,459,807.88 × 966,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,481.62x = 2,377,904,444,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,904,444,158.16/1,782,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,041.49

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