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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695,877.20, 2,543,815.80 and 978,431.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695,877.20, 2,543,815.80 and 978,431.85 is: 1,467,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,877.20 : 2,543,815.80 = 978,431.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,877.20/2,543,815.80 = 978,431.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,877.20x = 2,543,815.80 × 978,431.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,877.20x = 2,488,950,399,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,950,399,253.23/1,695,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,647.78

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