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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,173.70, 2,731,760.55 and 970,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,173.70, 2,731,760.55 and 970,868.10 is: 1,456,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,173.70 : 2,731,760.55 = 970,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,173.70/2,731,760.55 = 970,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,173.70x = 2,731,760.55 × 970,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,173.70x = 2,652,179,174,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,179,174,833.45/1,821,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,302.15

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