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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975,218.26, 2,964,072.87 and 776,984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975,218.26, 2,964,072.87 and 776,984.86 is: 1,165,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975,218.26 : 2,964,072.87 = 776,984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975,218.26/2,964,072.87 = 776,984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975,218.26x = 2,964,072.87 × 776,984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975,218.26x = 2,303,039,736,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,039,736,516.57/1,975,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,967.21

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