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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,413.40, 2,968,397.70 and 780,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,413.40, 2,968,397.70 and 780,131.80 is: 1,170,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,413.40 : 2,968,397.70 = 780,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,413.40/2,968,397.70 = 780,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,413.40x = 2,968,397.70 × 780,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,413.40x = 2,315,741,440,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,741,440,816.86/1,978,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,504.32

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