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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,046.36, 2,466,142.92 and 971,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,046.36, 2,466,142.92 and 971,250 is: 1,340,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,046.36 : 2,466,142.92 = 971,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,046.36/2,466,142.92 = 971,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,046.36x = 2,466,142.92 × 971,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,046.36x = 2,395,241,311,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,241,311,050/1,787,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,335.30

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