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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,863.20, 2,957,785.20 and 772,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,863.20, 2,957,785.20 and 772,938.40 is: 1,159,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,863.20 : 2,957,785.20 = 772,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,863.20/2,957,785.20 = 772,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,863.20x = 2,957,785.20 × 772,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,863.20x = 2,286,185,760,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,185,760,031.68/1,971,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,403.84

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