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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,039.34, 2,964,977.70 and 839,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,039.34, 2,964,977.70 and 839,792.50 is: 1,259,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,039.34 : 2,964,977.70 = 839,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,039.34/2,964,977.70 = 839,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,039.34x = 2,964,977.70 × 839,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,039.34x = 2,489,966,035,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,966,035,127.25/1,977,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,441.83

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