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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,103.38, 2,467,595.49 and 972,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,103.38, 2,467,595.49 and 972,301.20 is: 1,341,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,103.38 : 2,467,595.49 = 972,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,103.38/2,467,595.49 = 972,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,103.38x = 2,467,595.49 × 972,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,103.38x = 2,399,246,056,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,246,056,041.59/1,788,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,782.63

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