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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,952.40, 2,965,428.60 and 778,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,952.40, 2,965,428.60 and 778,913.80 is: 1,168,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,952.40 : 2,965,428.60 = 778,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,952.40/2,965,428.60 = 778,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,952.40x = 2,965,428.60 × 778,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,952.40x = 2,309,813,259,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,813,259,454.68/1,976,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,370.70

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