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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,224.94, 2,605,425.57 and 979,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,224.94, 2,605,425.57 and 979,401.90 is: 1,468,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,224.94 : 2,605,425.57 = 979,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,224.94/2,605,425.57 = 979,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,224.94x = 2,605,425.57 × 979,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,224.94x = 2,551,758,753,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,758,753,566.58/1,737,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,870.67

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