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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,176.42, 2,471,758.20 and 975,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,176.42, 2,471,758.20 and 975,362.21 is: 1,345,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,176.42 : 2,471,758.20 = 975,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,176.42/2,471,758.20 = 975,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,176.42x = 2,471,758.20 × 975,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,176.42x = 2,410,859,531,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,859,531,836.44/1,791,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,964.31

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