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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,571.88, 2,473,717.32 and 976,781.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,571.88, 2,473,717.32 and 976,781.28 is: 1,347,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,571.88 : 2,473,717.32 = 976,781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,571.88/2,473,717.32 = 976,781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,571.88x = 2,473,717.32 × 976,781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,571.88x = 2,416,280,770,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,280,770,187.77/1,792,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,940.80

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