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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,552.75, 2,468,209.28 and 972,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,552.75, 2,468,209.28 and 972,756.39 is: 1,342,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,552.75 : 2,468,209.28 = 972,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,552.75/2,468,209.28 = 972,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,552.75x = 2,468,209.28 × 972,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,552.75x = 2,400,966,344,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,966,344,113.52/1,788,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,407.34

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