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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,533, 2,730,375.72 and 1,119,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,533, 2,730,375.72 and 1,119,074.76 is: 1,544,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,533 : 2,730,375.72 = 1,119,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,533/2,730,375.72 = 1,119,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,533x = 2,730,375.72 × 1,119,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,533x = 3,055,494,553,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,494,553,568.83/1,978,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,323.27

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