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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,179.59, 2,967,507.35 and 698,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,179.59, 2,967,507.35 and 698,523.77 is: 1,047,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,179.59 : 2,967,507.35 = 698,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,179.59/2,967,507.35 = 698,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,179.59x = 2,967,507.35 × 698,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,179.59x = 2,072,874,418,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,874,418,132.09/1,978,179.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,869.68

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