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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,878.32, 2,460,357.42 and 967,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,878.32, 2,460,357.42 and 967,079.92 is: 1,334,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,878.32 : 2,460,357.42 = 967,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,878.32/2,460,357.42 = 967,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,878.32x = 2,460,357.42 × 967,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,878.32x = 2,379,362,256,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,362,256,905.01/1,782,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,562.34

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