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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,000.44, 2,466,079.66 and 971,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,000.44, 2,466,079.66 and 971,204.12 is: 1,340,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,000.44 : 2,466,079.66 = 971,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,000.44/2,466,079.66 = 971,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,000.44x = 2,466,079.66 × 971,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,000.44x = 2,395,066,726,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,066,726,040.20/1,787,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,272.04

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