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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,005.70, 2,662,696.35 and 978,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,005.70, 2,662,696.35 and 978,188.10 is: 1,466,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,005.70 : 2,662,696.35 = 978,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,005.70/2,662,696.35 = 978,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,005.70x = 2,662,696.35 × 978,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,005.70x = 2,604,617,883,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,617,883,483.44/1,776,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,559.42

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