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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,451.80, 2,730,263.70 and 1,118,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,451.80, 2,730,263.70 and 1,118,993.80 is: 1,544,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,451.80 : 2,730,263.70 = 1,118,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,451.80/2,730,263.70 = 1,118,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,451.80x = 2,730,263.70 × 1,118,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,451.80x = 3,055,148,152,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,148,152,665.06/1,978,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,211.57

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