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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,596.44, 2,727,705.45 and 1,071,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,596.44, 2,727,705.45 and 1,071,178.44 is: 1,478,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,596.44 : 2,727,705.45 = 1,071,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,596.44/2,727,705.45 = 1,071,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,596.44x = 2,727,705.45 × 1,071,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,596.44x = 2,921,859,268,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,859,268,710.50/1,976,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,227.53

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