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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,877.30, 2,732,081.40 and 978,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,877.30, 2,732,081.40 and 978,444.90 is: 1,468,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,877.30 : 2,732,081.40 = 978,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,877.30/2,732,081.40 = 978,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,877.30x = 2,732,081.40 × 978,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,877.30x = 2,673,191,112,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,191,112,214.86/1,820,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,078.66

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