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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,351.22, 2,965,976.58 and 781,169.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,351.22, 2,965,976.58 and 781,169.65 is: 1,171,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,351.22 : 2,965,976.58 = 781,169.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,351.22/2,965,976.58 = 781,169.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,351.22x = 2,965,976.58 × 781,169.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,351.22x = 2,316,930,886,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,930,886,906.80/1,978,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,142.34

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