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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756,836.89, 2,424,334.28 and 971,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756,836.89, 2,424,334.28 and 971,855.96 is: 1,341,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756,836.89 : 2,424,334.28 = 971,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756,836.89/2,424,334.28 = 971,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756,836.89x = 2,424,334.28 × 971,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756,836.89x = 2,356,103,720,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,103,720,251.86/1,756,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,105.56

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