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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,597.94, 2,727,707.52 and 1,071,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,597.94, 2,727,707.52 and 1,071,179.94 is: 1,478,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,597.94 : 2,727,707.52 = 1,071,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,597.94/2,727,707.52 = 1,071,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,597.94x = 2,727,707.52 × 1,071,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,597.94x = 2,921,865,577,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,865,577,611.15/1,976,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,229.60

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