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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,511.10, 2,967,183.45 and 780,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,511.10, 2,967,183.45 and 780,035.10 is: 1,169,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,511.10 : 2,967,183.45 = 780,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,511.10/2,967,183.45 = 780,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,511.10x = 2,967,183.45 × 780,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,511.10x = 2,314,507,239,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,507,239,139.10/1,978,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,822.72

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