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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917,016.40, 2,874,431.10 and 718,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917,016.40, 2,874,431.10 and 718,977.80 is: 1,078,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917,016.40 : 2,874,431.10 = 718,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917,016.40/2,874,431.10 = 718,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917,016.40x = 2,874,431.10 × 718,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917,016.40x = 2,066,652,148,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,652,148,529.58/1,917,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,056.58

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