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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,171, 2,451,174.30 and 971,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,171, 2,451,174.30 and 971,355 is: 1,340,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,171 : 2,451,174.30 = 971,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,171/2,451,174.30 = 971,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,171x = 2,451,174.30 × 971,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,171x = 2,380,960,412,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,960,412,176.50/1,776,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,501.79

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