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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,546.92, 2,663,636.70 and 978,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,546.92, 2,663,636.70 and 978,204.44 is: 1,466,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,546.92 : 2,663,636.70 = 978,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,546.92/2,663,636.70 = 978,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,546.92x = 2,663,636.70 × 978,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,546.92x = 2,605,581,246,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,581,246,486.95/1,776,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,654.90

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