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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753,539.52, 2,419,888.08 and 979,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753,539.52, 2,419,888.08 and 979,166.56 is: 1,351,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,539.52 : 2,419,888.08 = 979,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,539.52/2,419,888.08 = 979,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,539.52x = 2,419,888.08 × 979,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,539.52x = 2,369,473,486,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,473,486,878.61/1,753,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,251.83

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