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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,349.27, 2,729,255.20 and 1,162,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,349.27, 2,729,255.20 and 1,162,184.79 is: 1,603,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,349.27 : 2,729,255.20 = 1,162,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,349.27/2,729,255.20 = 1,162,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,349.27x = 2,729,255.20 × 1,162,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,349.27x = 3,171,898,871,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,898,871,489.60/1,978,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,305.81

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