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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,372.16, 2,452,769.52 and 972,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,372.16, 2,452,769.52 and 972,556.16 is: 1,342,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,372.16 : 2,452,769.52 = 972,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,372.16/2,452,769.52 = 972,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,372.16x = 2,452,769.52 × 972,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,372.16x = 2,385,456,105,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,456,105,736.24/1,777,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,125.28

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