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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,045.03, 2,467,513.73 and 972,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,045.03, 2,467,513.73 and 972,257.58 is: 1,341,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,045.03 : 2,467,513.73 = 972,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,045.03/2,467,513.73 = 972,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,045.03x = 2,467,513.73 × 972,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,045.03x = 2,399,058,930,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,058,930,177.22/1,788,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,721.76

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