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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,974.75, 2,956,176.74 and 773,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,974.75, 2,956,176.74 and 773,575.29 is: 1,159,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,974.75 : 2,956,176.74 = 773,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,974.75/2,956,176.74 = 773,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,974.75x = 2,956,176.74 × 773,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,974.75x = 2,286,825,280,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,825,280,870.69/1,971,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,662.56

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