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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,837.28, 2,460,301 and 967,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,837.28, 2,460,301 and 967,038.92 is: 1,334,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,837.28 : 2,460,301 = 967,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,837.28/2,460,301 = 967,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,837.28x = 2,460,301 × 967,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,837.28x = 2,379,206,821,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,206,821,914.92/1,782,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,505.87

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