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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,947.20, 2,586,921.60 and 978,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,947.20, 2,586,921.60 and 978,118.40 is: 1,465,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,947.20 : 2,586,921.60 = 978,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,947.20/2,586,921.60 = 978,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,947.20x = 2,586,921.60 × 978,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,947.20x = 2,530,315,616,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,315,616,317.44/1,726,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,195.70

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