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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,173.50, 2,451,177.75 and 971,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,173.50, 2,451,177.75 and 971,357.50 is: 1,340,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,173.50 : 2,451,177.75 = 971,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,173.50/2,451,177.75 = 971,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,173.50x = 2,451,177.75 × 971,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,173.50x = 2,380,969,891,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,969,891,295.63/1,776,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,505.24

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