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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,158.40, 2,720,336.40 and 972,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,158.40, 2,720,336.40 and 972,350.40 is: 1,459,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,158.40 : 2,720,336.40 = 972,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,158.40/2,720,336.40 = 972,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,158.40x = 2,720,336.40 × 972,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,158.40x = 2,645,120,186,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,120,186,674.56/1,812,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,651.75

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