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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,248.15, 2,420,836.23 and 979,889.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,248.15, 2,420,836.23 and 979,889.77 is: 1,352,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,248.15 : 2,420,836.23 = 979,889.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,248.15/2,420,836.23 = 979,889.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,248.15x = 2,420,836.23 × 979,889.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,248.15x = 2,372,152,656,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,152,656,622.37/1,754,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,233.24

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