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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,772.50, 2,452,004.55 and 971,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,772.50, 2,452,004.55 and 971,956.50 is: 1,341,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,772.50 : 2,452,004.55 = 971,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,772.50/2,452,004.55 = 971,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,772.50x = 2,452,004.55 × 971,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,772.50x = 2,383,241,760,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,241,760,402.07/1,776,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,331.97

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