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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,590.58, 2,459,963.79 and 966,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,590.58, 2,459,963.79 and 966,813.66 is: 1,334,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,590.58 : 2,459,963.79 = 966,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,590.58/2,459,963.79 = 966,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,590.58x = 2,459,963.79 × 966,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,590.58x = 2,378,326,595,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,326,595,277.37/1,782,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,196.77

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