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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,231.40, 2,956,847.10 and 773,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,231.40, 2,956,847.10 and 773,192.80 is: 1,159,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,231.40 : 2,956,847.10 = 773,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,231.40/2,956,847.10 = 773,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,231.40x = 2,956,847.10 × 773,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,231.40x = 2,286,212,888,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,212,888,420.88/1,971,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,789.20

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