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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,022.57, 2,467,474.14 and 972,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,022.57, 2,467,474.14 and 972,225.58 is: 1,341,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,022.57 : 2,467,474.14 = 972,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,022.57/2,467,474.14 = 972,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,022.57x = 2,467,474.14 × 972,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,022.57x = 2,398,941,476,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,941,476,896.50/1,788,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,672.93

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