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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,050.78, 2,730,242.30 and 1,162,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,050.78, 2,730,242.30 and 1,162,800.77 is: 1,604,977.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,050.78 : 2,730,242.30 = 1,162,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,050.78/2,730,242.30 = 1,162,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,050.78x = 2,730,242.30 × 1,162,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,050.78x = 3,174,727,829,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,727,829,261.36/1,978,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,977.92

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