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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769,166.10, 2,655,717.45 and 972,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769,166.10, 2,655,717.45 and 972,004.60 is: 1,459,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769,166.10 : 2,655,717.45 = 972,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769,166.10/2,655,717.45 = 972,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769,166.10x = 2,655,717.45 × 972,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769,166.10x = 2,581,369,577,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,369,577,700.27/1,769,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,088.31

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