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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776,997.40, 4,165,496.10 and 979,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776,997.40, 4,165,496.10 and 979,866.60 is: 1,469,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776,997.40 : 4,165,496.10 = 979,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776,997.40/4,165,496.10 = 979,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776,997.40x = 4,165,496.10 × 979,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776,997.40x = 4,081,630,500,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,630,500,820.26/2,776,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,799.90

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