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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753,542.52, 2,419,892.22 and 979,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753,542.52, 2,419,892.22 and 979,169.56 is: 1,351,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,542.52 : 2,419,892.22 = 979,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,542.52/2,419,892.22 = 979,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,542.52x = 2,419,892.22 × 979,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,542.52x = 2,369,484,800,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,484,800,304.82/1,753,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,255.97

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