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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,930, 2,452,198.92 and 972,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,930, 2,452,198.92 and 972,131.28 is: 1,341,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,930 : 2,452,198.92 = 972,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,930/2,452,198.92 = 972,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,930x = 2,452,198.92 × 972,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,930x = 2,383,859,274,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,859,274,914.22/1,776,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,560.60

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