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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,010.20, 2,466,097.77 and 971,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,010.20, 2,466,097.77 and 971,230.04 is: 1,340,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,010.20 : 2,466,097.77 = 971,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,010.20/2,466,097.77 = 971,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,010.20x = 2,466,097.77 × 971,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,010.20x = 2,395,148,218,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,148,218,614.37/1,787,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,310.33

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