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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,176.84, 2,967,503.22 and 698,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,176.84, 2,967,503.22 and 698,521.02 is: 1,047,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,176.84 : 2,967,503.22 = 698,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,176.84/2,967,503.22 = 698,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,176.84x = 2,967,503.22 × 698,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,176.84x = 2,072,863,376,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,863,376,087.68/1,978,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,865.56

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