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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,495.78, 2,459,845.44 and 966,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,495.78, 2,459,845.44 and 966,699.42 is: 1,334,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,495.78 : 2,459,845.44 = 966,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,495.78/2,459,845.44 = 966,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,495.78x = 2,459,845.44 × 966,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,495.78x = 2,377,931,160,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,931,160,137.65/1,782,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,045.88

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