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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,054.56, 2,466,151.44 and 971,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,054.56, 2,466,151.44 and 971,260.18 is: 1,340,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,054.56 : 2,466,151.44 = 971,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,054.56/2,466,151.44 = 971,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,054.56x = 2,466,151.44 × 971,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,054.56x = 2,395,274,691,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,274,691,521.66/1,787,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,347.82

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