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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773,295.80, 4,159,943.70 and 978,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773,295.80, 4,159,943.70 and 978,206.20 is: 1,467,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773,295.80 : 4,159,943.70 = 978,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773,295.80/4,159,943.70 = 978,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773,295.80x = 4,159,943.70 × 978,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773,295.80x = 4,069,282,718,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,282,718,990.94/2,773,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,309.30

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