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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843,982.78, 2,760,758.06 and 977,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843,982.78, 2,760,758.06 and 977,443.22 is: 1,463,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,982.78 : 2,760,758.06 = 977,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,982.78/2,760,758.06 = 977,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,982.78x = 2,760,758.06 × 977,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,982.78x = 2,698,484,229,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,484,229,116.35/1,843,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,399.91

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