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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,146.56, 2,466,287.22 and 971,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,146.56, 2,466,287.22 and 971,350 is: 1,340,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,146.56 : 2,466,287.22 = 971,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,146.56/2,466,287.22 = 971,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,146.56x = 2,466,287.22 × 971,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,146.56x = 2,395,628,091,147
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,628,091,147/1,787,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,476.57

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