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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,912.88, 2,468,627.38 and 973,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,912.88, 2,468,627.38 and 973,117.50 is: 1,342,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,912.88 : 2,468,627.38 = 973,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,912.88/2,468,627.38 = 973,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,912.88x = 2,468,627.38 × 973,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,912.88x = 2,402,264,504,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,264,504,457.15/1,788,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,862.77

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