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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968,968.80, 2,952,578.40 and 770,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968,968.80, 2,952,578.40 and 770,492.80 is: 1,155,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,968.80 : 2,952,578.40 = 770,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,968.80/2,952,578.40 = 770,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,968.80x = 2,952,578.40 × 770,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,968.80x = 2,274,940,398,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,940,398,635.52/1,968,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,396.88

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