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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,572.80, 2,417,983.68 and 978,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,572.80, 2,417,983.68 and 978,077.80 is: 1,349,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,572.80 : 2,417,983.68 = 978,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,572.80/2,417,983.68 = 978,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,572.80x = 2,417,983.68 × 978,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,572.80x = 2,364,976,158,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,976,158,170.30/1,752,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,431.05

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