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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,046.20, 2,662,757.10 and 978,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,046.20, 2,662,757.10 and 978,228.60 is: 1,466,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,046.20 : 2,662,757.10 = 978,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,046.20/2,662,757.10 = 978,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,046.20x = 2,662,757.10 × 978,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,046.20x = 2,604,785,150,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,785,150,073.06/1,776,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,620.15

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