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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934,579.10, 2,901,868.65 and 977,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934,579.10, 2,901,868.65 and 977,985.30 is: 1,466,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934,579.10 : 2,901,868.65 = 977,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934,579.10/2,901,868.65 = 977,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934,579.10x = 2,901,868.65 × 977,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934,579.10x = 2,837,984,882,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,984,882,230.85/1,934,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,977.95

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