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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,979.20, 2,965,468.80 and 981,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,979.20, 2,965,468.80 and 981,651.20 is: 1,472,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,979.20 : 2,965,468.80 = 981,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,979.20/2,965,468.80 = 981,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,979.20x = 2,965,468.80 × 981,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,979.20x = 2,911,056,006,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,056,006,082.56/1,976,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,476.80

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