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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,981, 2,452,235.40 and 972,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,981, 2,452,235.40 and 972,165 is: 1,341,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,981 : 2,452,235.40 = 972,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,981/2,452,235.40 = 972,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,981x = 2,452,235.40 × 972,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,981x = 2,383,977,427,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,977,427,641/1,776,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,588.59

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