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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,643.09, 2,466,996.14 and 971,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,643.09, 2,466,996.14 and 971,901.66 is: 1,341,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,643.09 : 2,466,996.14 = 971,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,643.09/2,466,996.14 = 971,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,643.09x = 2,466,996.14 × 971,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,643.09x = 2,397,677,648,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,677,648,422.16/1,787,643.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,250.76

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