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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,031.12, 2,471,612.38 and 975,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,031.12, 2,471,612.38 and 975,232.86 is: 1,345,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,031.12 : 2,471,612.38 = 975,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,031.12/2,471,612.38 = 975,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,031.12x = 2,471,612.38 × 975,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,031.12x = 2,410,397,610,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,397,610,158.81/1,791,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,815.59

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