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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,772.80, 2,728,285.20 and 978,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,772.80, 2,728,285.20 and 978,465.60 is: 1,465,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,772.80 : 2,728,285.20 = 978,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,772.80/2,728,285.20 = 978,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,772.80x = 2,728,285.20 × 978,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,772.80x = 2,669,533,215,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,533,215,189.12/1,821,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,349.15

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