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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,027.84, 2,964,960.44 and 839,781.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,027.84, 2,964,960.44 and 839,781.00 is: 1,259,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,027.84 : 2,964,960.44 = 839,781.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,027.84/2,964,960.44 = 839,781.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,027.84x = 2,964,960.44 × 839,781.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,027.84x = 2,489,917,453,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,917,453,541.44/1,977,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,424.58

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