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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,706.64, 2,467,083.82 and 971,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,706.64, 2,467,083.82 and 971,965.20 is: 1,341,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,706.64 : 2,467,083.82 = 971,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,706.64/2,467,083.82 = 971,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,706.64x = 2,467,083.82 × 971,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,706.64x = 2,397,919,618,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,919,618,523.06/1,787,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,338.43

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