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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,020.41, 2,466,104.33 and 971,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,020.41, 2,466,104.33 and 971,226.02 is: 1,340,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,020.41 : 2,466,104.33 = 971,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,020.41/2,466,104.33 = 971,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,020.41x = 2,466,104.33 × 971,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,020.41x = 2,395,144,676,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,144,676,144.02/1,787,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,300.68

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