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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,294.46, 2,459,721.90 and 977,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,294.46, 2,459,721.90 and 977,633.98 is: 1,349,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,294.46 : 2,459,721.90 = 977,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,294.46/2,459,721.90 = 977,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,294.46x = 2,459,721.90 × 977,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,294.46x = 2,404,707,710,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,707,710,790.16/1,782,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,220.21

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