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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,140.19, 2,466,278.42 and 971,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,140.19, 2,466,278.42 and 971,343.63 is: 1,340,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,140.19 : 2,466,278.42 = 971,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,140.19/2,466,278.42 = 971,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,140.19x = 2,466,278.42 × 971,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,140.19x = 2,395,603,828,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,603,828,216.75/1,787,140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,467.77

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