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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982,379.78, 2,735,686.50 and 1,076,961.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982,379.78, 2,735,686.50 and 1,076,961.78 is: 1,486,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982,379.78 : 2,735,686.50 = 1,076,961.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982,379.78/2,735,686.50 = 1,076,961.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982,379.78x = 2,735,686.50 × 1,076,961.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982,379.78x = 2,946,229,802,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,229,802,561.97/1,982,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,208.56

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