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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,951.20, 2,586,927.60 and 978,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,951.20, 2,586,927.60 and 978,122.40 is: 1,465,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,951.20 : 2,586,927.60 = 978,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,951.20/2,586,927.60 = 978,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,951.20x = 2,586,927.60 × 978,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,951.20x = 2,530,331,832,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,331,832,738.24/1,726,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,201.70

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