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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,947.12, 2,327,242.04 and 782,971.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,947.12, 2,327,242.04 and 782,971.73 is: 1,174,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,947.12 : 2,327,242.04 = 782,971.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,947.12/2,327,242.04 = 782,971.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,947.12x = 2,327,242.04 × 782,971.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,947.12x = 1,822,164,710,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,164,710,636.46/1,551,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,115.21

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