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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,796.78, 1,984,820 and 1,240,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,796.78, 1,984,820 and 1,240,779.52 is: 1,712,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,796.78 : 1,984,820 = 1,240,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,796.78/1,984,820 = 1,240,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,796.78x = 1,984,820 × 1,240,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,796.78x = 2,462,724,006,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,724,006,886.40/1,437,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,845.68

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