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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,571.80, 2,417,982.30 and 978,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,571.80, 2,417,982.30 and 978,076.80 is: 1,349,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,571.80 : 2,417,982.30 = 978,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,571.80/2,417,982.30 = 978,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,571.80x = 2,417,982.30 × 978,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,571.80x = 2,364,972,390,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,972,390,440.64/1,752,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,429.67

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