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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,515.38, 2,466,787.28 and 971,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,515.38, 2,466,787.28 and 971,720.64 is: 1,340,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,515.38 : 2,466,787.28 = 971,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,515.38/2,466,787.28 = 971,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,515.38x = 2,466,787.28 × 971,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,515.38x = 2,397,028,109,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,028,109,606.86/1,787,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,983.21

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