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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,310.50, 2,956,965.84 and 773,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,310.50, 2,956,965.84 and 773,796.78 is: 1,160,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,310.50 : 2,956,965.84 = 773,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,310.50/2,956,965.84 = 773,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,310.50x = 2,956,965.84 × 773,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,310.50x = 2,288,090,645,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,090,645,562.00/1,971,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,695.21

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