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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,852.35, 2,241,601.52 and 979,905.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,852.35, 2,241,601.52 and 979,905.87 is: 1,351,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,852.35 : 2,241,601.52 = 979,905.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,852.35/2,241,601.52 = 979,905.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,852.35x = 2,241,601.52 × 979,905.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,852.35x = 2,196,558,482,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,558,482,749.39/1,624,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,851.13

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