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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,046.70, 2,662,757.85 and 978,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,046.70, 2,662,757.85 and 978,229.10 is: 1,466,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,046.70 : 2,662,757.85 = 978,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,046.70/2,662,757.85 = 978,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,046.70x = 2,662,757.85 × 978,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,046.70x = 2,604,787,215,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,787,215,123.44/1,776,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,620.90

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