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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,705.44, 2,418,724.59 and 978,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,705.44, 2,418,724.59 and 978,291.98 is: 1,350,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,705.44 : 2,418,724.59 = 978,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,705.44/2,418,724.59 = 978,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,705.44x = 2,418,724.59 × 978,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,705.44x = 2,366,218,868,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,218,868,225.79/1,752,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,037.96

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