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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,266.35, 2,727,268.92 and 1,160,479.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,266.35, 2,727,268.92 and 1,160,479.71 is: 1,601,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,266.35 : 2,727,268.92 = 1,160,479.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,266.35/2,727,268.92 = 1,160,479.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,266.35x = 2,727,268.92 × 1,160,479.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,266.35x = 3,164,940,245,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,940,245,373.61/1,976,266.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601,474.54

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