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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,594.46, 2,466,896.34 and 971,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,594.46, 2,466,896.34 and 971,799.72 is: 1,341,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,594.46 : 2,466,896.34 = 971,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,594.46/2,466,896.34 = 971,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,594.46x = 2,466,896.34 × 971,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,594.46x = 2,397,329,172,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,329,172,481.02/1,787,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,092.30

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