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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,512.64, 2,666,268.96 and 978,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,512.64, 2,666,268.96 and 978,382.84 is: 1,467,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,512.64 : 2,666,268.96 = 978,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,512.64/2,666,268.96 = 978,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,512.64x = 2,666,268.96 × 978,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,512.64x = 2,608,631,797,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,631,797,288.65/1,777,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,574.26

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