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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,137.73, 2,466,275.04 and 971,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,137.73, 2,466,275.04 and 971,341.17 is: 1,340,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,137.73 : 2,466,275.04 = 971,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,137.73/2,466,275.04 = 971,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,137.73x = 2,466,275.04 × 971,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,137.73x = 2,395,594,482,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,594,482,895.40/1,787,137.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,464.39

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