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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775,512.70, 2,661,956.85 and 977,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775,512.70, 2,661,956.85 and 977,695.10 is: 1,465,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,512.70 : 2,661,956.85 = 977,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,512.70/2,661,956.85 = 977,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,512.70x = 2,661,956.85 × 977,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,512.70x = 2,602,582,168,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,582,168,656.44/1,775,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,820.08

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