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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,055.08, 2,466,152.15 and 971,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,055.08, 2,466,152.15 and 971,260.70 is: 1,340,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,055.08 : 2,466,152.15 = 971,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,055.08/2,466,152.15 = 971,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,055.08x = 2,466,152.15 × 971,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,055.08x = 2,395,276,646,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,276,646,328.44/1,787,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,348.53

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