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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,991.46, 2,142,798.77 and 979,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,991.46, 2,142,798.77 and 979,699.38 is: 1,351,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,991.46 : 2,142,798.77 = 979,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,991.46/2,142,798.77 = 979,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,991.46x = 2,142,798.77 × 979,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,991.46x = 2,099,298,626,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,298,626,433.76/1,552,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,777.32

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