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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,461.76, 2,728,915.20 and 1,072,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,461.76, 2,728,915.20 and 1,072,045.92 is: 1,479,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,461.76 : 2,728,915.20 = 1,072,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,461.76/2,728,915.20 = 1,072,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,461.76x = 2,728,915.20 × 1,072,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,461.76x = 2,925,522,406,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,522,406,185.98/1,977,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,433.11

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