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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,135.60, 2,451,043.80 and 971,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,135.60, 2,451,043.80 and 971,319.60 is: 1,340,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,135.60 : 2,451,043.80 = 971,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,135.60/2,451,043.80 = 971,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,135.60x = 2,451,043.80 × 971,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,135.60x = 2,380,746,883,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,746,883,398.48/1,776,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,408.29

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