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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,052.52, 2,467,515.30 and 972,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,052.52, 2,467,515.30 and 972,255.56 is: 1,341,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,052.52 : 2,467,515.30 = 972,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,052.52/2,467,515.30 = 972,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,052.52x = 2,467,515.30 × 972,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,052.52x = 2,399,055,469,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,055,469,810.07/1,788,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,714.21

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