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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870,719.48, 2,803,224.38 and 972,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870,719.48, 2,803,224.38 and 972,452.97 is: 1,457,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870,719.48 : 2,803,224.38 = 972,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870,719.48/2,803,224.38 = 972,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870,719.48x = 2,803,224.38 × 972,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870,719.48x = 2,726,003,869,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,003,869,045.14/1,870,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,195.43

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