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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,223.58, 2,466,359.29 and 971,431.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,223.58, 2,466,359.29 and 971,431.66 is: 1,340,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,223.58 : 2,466,359.29 = 971,431.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,223.58/2,466,359.29 = 971,431.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,223.58x = 2,466,359.29 × 971,431.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,223.58x = 2,395,899,483,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,899,483,248.42/1,787,223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,570.66

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