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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931,778.70, 2,665,721.25 and 1,072,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931,778.70, 2,665,721.25 and 1,072,271.30 is: 1,479,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931,778.70 : 2,665,721.25 = 1,072,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931,778.70/2,665,721.25 = 1,072,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931,778.70x = 2,665,721.25 × 1,072,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931,778.70x = 2,858,376,376,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,376,376,846.52/1,931,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,660.37

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