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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,022.52, 2,968,252.02 and 779,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,022.52, 2,968,252.02 and 779,740.92 is: 1,170,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,022.52 : 2,968,252.02 = 779,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,022.52/2,968,252.02 = 779,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,022.52x = 2,968,252.02 × 779,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,022.52x = 2,314,467,560,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,467,560,866.66/1,978,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,091.61

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