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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,557.80, 2,956,064.90 and 773,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,557.80, 2,956,064.90 and 773,601.14 is: 1,159,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,557.80 : 2,956,064.90 = 773,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,557.80/2,956,064.90 = 773,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,557.80x = 2,956,064.90 × 773,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,557.80x = 2,286,815,176,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,815,176,553.99/1,971,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,902.68

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