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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780,357, 2,456,892.68 and 975,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780,357, 2,456,892.68 and 975,523.72 is: 1,346,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780,357 : 2,456,892.68 = 975,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780,357/2,456,892.68 = 975,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780,357x = 2,456,892.68 × 975,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780,357x = 2,396,757,086,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,757,086,834.37/1,780,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,222.74

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