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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,230.25, 2,467,769.42 and 972,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,230.25, 2,467,769.42 and 972,442.80 is: 1,341,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,230.25 : 2,467,769.42 = 972,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,230.25/2,467,769.42 = 972,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,230.25x = 2,467,769.42 × 972,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,230.25x = 2,399,764,606,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,764,606,970.28/1,788,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,977.41

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