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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753,249.16, 2,419,460.29 and 978,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753,249.16, 2,419,460.29 and 978,891.86 is: 1,350,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,249.16 : 2,419,460.29 = 978,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,249.16/2,419,460.29 = 978,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,249.16x = 2,419,460.29 × 978,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,249.16x = 2,368,389,983,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,389,983,474.24/1,753,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,857.62

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