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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769,166.60, 2,655,718.20 and 972,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769,166.60, 2,655,718.20 and 972,005.10 is: 1,459,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769,166.60 : 2,655,718.20 = 972,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769,166.60/2,655,718.20 = 972,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769,166.60x = 2,655,718.20 × 972,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769,166.60x = 2,581,371,634,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,371,634,562.82/1,769,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,089.06

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