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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,987.01, 2,468,800.17 and 973,188.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,987.01, 2,468,800.17 and 973,188.77 is: 1,342,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,987.01 : 2,468,800.17 = 973,188.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,987.01/2,468,800.17 = 973,188.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,987.01x = 2,468,800.17 × 973,188.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,987.01x = 2,402,608,589,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,608,589,780.15/1,788,987.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,999.46

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