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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,552.90, 2,418,541.20 and 978,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,552.90, 2,418,541.20 and 978,256.80 is: 1,350,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,552.90 : 2,418,541.20 = 978,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,552.90/2,418,541.20 = 978,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,552.90x = 2,418,541.20 × 978,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,552.90x = 2,365,954,374,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,954,374,980.16/1,752,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,004.54

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