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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,265.28, 2,451,265.44 and 971,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,265.28, 2,451,265.44 and 971,432 is: 1,340,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,265.28 : 2,451,265.44 = 971,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,265.28/2,451,265.44 = 971,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,265.28x = 2,451,265.44 × 971,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,265.28x = 2,381,237,688,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,237,688,910.08/1,776,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,586.74

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