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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,131.73, 2,466,266.78 and 971,335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,131.73, 2,466,266.78 and 971,335.17 is: 1,340,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,131.73 : 2,466,266.78 = 971,335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,131.73/2,466,266.78 = 971,335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,131.73x = 2,466,266.78 × 971,335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,131.73x = 2,395,571,662,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,571,662,016.65/1,787,131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,456.12

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