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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,130.36, 2,466,264.88 and 971,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,130.36, 2,466,264.88 and 971,333.80 is: 1,340,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,130.36 : 2,466,264.88 = 971,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,130.36/2,466,264.88 = 971,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,130.36x = 2,466,264.88 × 971,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,130.36x = 2,395,566,425,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,566,425,365.62/1,787,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,454.22

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