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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882,296, 2,597,918.40 and 1,077,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882,296, 2,597,918.40 and 1,077,480 is: 1,487,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882,296 : 2,597,918.40 = 1,077,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882,296/2,597,918.40 = 1,077,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882,296x = 2,597,918.40 × 1,077,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882,296x = 2,799,205,117,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,205,117,632/1,882,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,122.70

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