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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,208.80, 2,732,578.65 and 978,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,208.80, 2,732,578.65 and 978,776.40 is: 1,468,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,208.80 : 2,732,578.65 = 978,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,208.80/2,732,578.65 = 978,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,208.80x = 2,732,578.65 × 978,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,208.80x = 2,674,583,493,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,583,493,763.86/1,821,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,575.98

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