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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973,138.40, 2,960,485.20 and 774,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973,138.40, 2,960,485.20 and 774,856.80 is: 1,162,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,138.40 : 2,960,485.20 = 774,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,138.40/2,960,485.20 = 774,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,138.40x = 2,960,485.20 × 774,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,138.40x = 2,293,952,088,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,952,088,519.36/1,973,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,590.57

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