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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,796.14, 2,460,240.57 and 966,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,796.14, 2,460,240.57 and 966,982.31 is: 1,334,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,796.14 : 2,460,240.57 = 966,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,796.14/2,460,240.57 = 966,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,796.14x = 2,460,240.57 × 966,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,796.14x = 2,379,009,097,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,009,097,233.11/1,782,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,425.76

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