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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,172.60, 2,716,758.90 and 971,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,172.60, 2,716,758.90 and 971,364.60 is: 1,457,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,172.60 : 2,716,758.90 = 971,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,172.60/2,716,758.90 = 971,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,172.60x = 2,716,758.90 × 971,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,172.60x = 2,638,963,422,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,963,422,194.94/1,811,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,046.90

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