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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,311.40, 2,956,383.90 and 772,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,311.40, 2,956,383.90 and 772,543.80 is: 1,158,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,311.40 : 2,956,383.90 = 772,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,311.40/2,956,383.90 = 772,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,311.40x = 2,956,383.90 × 772,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,311.40x = 2,283,936,052,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,936,052,364.82/1,971,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,587.15

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