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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,939.84, 2,672,044.00 and 971,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,939.84, 2,672,044.00 and 971,241.94 is: 1,455,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,939.84 : 2,672,044.00 = 971,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,939.84/2,672,044.00 = 971,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,939.84x = 2,672,044.00 × 971,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,939.84x = 2,595,201,199,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,201,199,237.31/1,782,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,574.19

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