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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,779.80, 2,223,794.10 and 976,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,779.80, 2,223,794.10 and 976,168.20 is: 1,464,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,779.80 : 2,223,794.10 = 976,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,779.80/2,223,794.10 = 976,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,779.80x = 2,223,794.10 × 976,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,779.80x = 2,170,797,083,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,797,083,767.62/1,481,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,993.03

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