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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922,977.20, 2,884,465.80 and 978,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922,977.20, 2,884,465.80 and 978,193.20 is: 1,467,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922,977.20 : 2,884,465.80 = 978,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922,977.20/2,884,465.80 = 978,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922,977.20x = 2,884,465.80 × 978,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922,977.20x = 2,821,564,831,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,564,831,192.56/1,922,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,289.80

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