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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,404.86, 2,727,440.10 and 1,070,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,404.86, 2,727,440.10 and 1,070,986.86 is: 1,477,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,404.86 : 2,727,440.10 = 1,070,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,404.86/2,727,440.10 = 1,070,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,404.86x = 2,727,440.10 × 1,070,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,404.86x = 2,921,052,508,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,052,508,537.09/1,976,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,962.62

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