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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,210.30, 2,732,580.90 and 978,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,210.30, 2,732,580.90 and 978,777.90 is: 1,468,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,210.30 : 2,732,580.90 = 978,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,210.30/2,732,580.90 = 978,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,210.30x = 2,732,580.90 × 978,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,210.30x = 2,674,589,794,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,589,794,882.11/1,821,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,578.23

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