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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,995.80, 2,978,177.22 and 787,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,995.80, 2,978,177.22 and 787,753.08 is: 1,181,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,995.80 : 2,978,177.22 = 787,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,995.80/2,978,177.22 = 787,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,995.80x = 2,978,177.22 × 787,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,995.80x = 2,346,068,277,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,068,277,840.84/1,985,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,305.76

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