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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,688.68, 2,467,059 and 971,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,688.68, 2,467,059 and 971,947.28 is: 1,341,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,688.68 : 2,467,059 = 971,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,688.68/2,467,059 = 971,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,688.68x = 2,467,059 × 971,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,688.68x = 2,397,851,284,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,851,284,649.52/1,787,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,313.68

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