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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,328.92, 2,664,810.78 and 978,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,328.92, 2,664,810.78 and 978,986.44 is: 1,467,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,328.92 : 2,664,810.78 = 978,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,328.92/2,664,810.78 = 978,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,328.92x = 2,664,810.78 × 978,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,328.92x = 2,608,813,618,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,813,618,785.82/1,777,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,828.26

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