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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,174, 2,451,178.44 and 971,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,174, 2,451,178.44 and 971,358 is: 1,340,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,174 : 2,451,178.44 = 971,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,174/2,451,178.44 = 971,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,174x = 2,451,178.44 × 971,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,174x = 2,380,971,787,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,971,787,121.52/1,776,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,505.93

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