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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,943.77, 2,968,133.90 and 779,662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,943.77, 2,968,133.90 and 779,662.17 is: 1,169,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,943.77 : 2,968,133.90 = 779,662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,943.77/2,968,133.90 = 779,662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,943.77x = 2,968,133.90 × 779,662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,943.77x = 2,314,141,713,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,141,713,426.25/1,977,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,973.46

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