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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,935.77, 1,804,738.08 and 977,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,935.77, 1,804,738.08 and 977,738.55 is: 1,466,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,935.77 : 1,804,738.08 = 977,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,935.77/1,804,738.08 = 977,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,935.77x = 1,804,738.08 × 977,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,935.77x = 1,764,561,993,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,561,993,468.98/1,202,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,879.64

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