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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,522.60, 2,967,200.70 and 780,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,522.60, 2,967,200.70 and 780,046.60 is: 1,169,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,522.60 : 2,967,200.70 = 780,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,522.60/2,967,200.70 = 780,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,522.60x = 2,967,200.70 × 780,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,522.60x = 2,314,554,817,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,554,817,552.62/1,978,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,839.97

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