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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,350.22, 2,965,975.08 and 781,168.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,350.22, 2,965,975.08 and 781,168.65 is: 1,171,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,350.22 : 2,965,975.08 = 781,168.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,350.22/2,965,975.08 = 781,168.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,350.22x = 2,965,975.08 × 781,168.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,350.22x = 2,316,926,749,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,926,749,177.24/1,978,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,140.85

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