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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,877.32, 2,460,356.04 and 967,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,877.32, 2,460,356.04 and 967,078.92 is: 1,334,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,877.32 : 2,460,356.04 = 967,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,877.32/2,460,356.04 = 967,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,877.32x = 2,460,356.04 × 967,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,877.32x = 2,379,358,461,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,358,461,978.68/1,782,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,560.96

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