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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,390.71, 2,967,493.32 and 825,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,390.71, 2,967,493.32 and 825,161.04 is: 1,237,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,390.71 : 2,967,493.32 = 825,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,390.71/2,967,493.32 = 825,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,390.71x = 2,967,493.32 × 825,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,390.71x = 2,448,659,874,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,659,874,124.25/1,978,390.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,702.88

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