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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870,594.29, 2,803,037.36 and 972,327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870,594.29, 2,803,037.36 and 972,327.78 is: 1,457,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870,594.29 : 2,803,037.36 = 972,327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870,594.29/2,803,037.36 = 972,327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870,594.29x = 2,803,037.36 × 972,327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870,594.29x = 2,725,471,088,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,471,088,644.22/1,870,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,008.13

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