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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,964, 2,459,110.80 and 977,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,964, 2,459,110.80 and 977,165.28 is: 1,348,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,964 : 2,459,110.80 = 977,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,964/2,459,110.80 = 977,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,964x = 2,459,110.80 × 977,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,964x = 2,402,957,693,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,957,693,433.02/1,781,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,488.35

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