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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,632.79, 2,729,190.83 and 1,118,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,632.79, 2,729,190.83 and 1,118,174.60 is: 1,543,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,632.79 : 2,729,190.83 = 1,118,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,632.79/2,729,190.83 = 1,118,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,632.79x = 2,729,190.83 × 1,118,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,632.79x = 3,051,711,864,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,711,864,658.92/1,977,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,113.50

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