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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,952.48, 2,460,463.80 and 967,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,952.48, 2,460,463.80 and 967,157.72 is: 1,334,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,952.48 : 2,460,463.80 = 967,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,952.48/2,460,463.80 = 967,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,952.48x = 2,460,463.80 × 967,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,952.48x = 2,379,656,558,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,656,558,950.54/1,782,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,671.89

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