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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,225.94, 2,605,427.07 and 979,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,225.94, 2,605,427.07 and 979,402.90 is: 1,468,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,225.94 : 2,605,427.07 = 979,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,225.94/2,605,427.07 = 979,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,225.94x = 2,605,427.07 × 979,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,225.94x = 2,551,762,828,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,762,828,096.50/1,737,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,872.17

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