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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,034.28, 2,967,111.91 and 681,172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,034.28, 2,967,111.91 and 681,172.74 is: 1,021,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,034.28 : 2,967,111.91 = 681,172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,034.28/2,967,111.91 = 681,172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,034.28x = 2,967,111.91 × 681,172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,034.28x = 2,021,115,750,472.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,115,750,472.80/1,978,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,779.94

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