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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,896.80, 2,965,345.20 and 1,179,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,896.80, 2,965,345.20 and 1,179,079.20 is: 1,768,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,896.80 : 2,965,345.20 = 1,179,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,896.80/2,965,345.20 = 1,179,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,896.80x = 2,965,345.20 × 1,179,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,896.80x = 3,496,376,846,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,376,846,139.84/1,976,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,618.80

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