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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,491.28, 2,459,839.23 and 966,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,491.28, 2,459,839.23 and 966,694.92 is: 1,334,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,491.28 : 2,459,839.23 = 966,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,491.28/2,459,839.23 = 966,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,491.28x = 2,459,839.23 × 966,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,491.28x = 2,377,914,087,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,914,087,657.71/1,782,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,039.67

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