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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934,581.60, 2,901,872.40 and 977,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934,581.60, 2,901,872.40 and 977,987.80 is: 1,466,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934,581.60 : 2,901,872.40 = 977,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934,581.60/2,901,872.40 = 977,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934,581.60x = 2,901,872.40 × 977,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934,581.60x = 2,837,995,804,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,995,804,356.72/1,934,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,981.70

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