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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,746.52, 2,241,444.31 and 979,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,746.52, 2,241,444.31 and 979,808.32 is: 1,351,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,746.52 : 2,241,444.31 = 979,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,746.52/2,241,444.31 = 979,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,746.52x = 2,241,444.31 × 979,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,746.52x = 2,196,185,783,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,185,783,754.66/1,624,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,709.79

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