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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,973, 2,463,014.85 and 1,049,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,973, 2,463,014.85 and 1,049,960.58 is: 1,448,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,973 : 2,463,014.85 = 1,049,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,973/2,463,014.85 = 1,049,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,973x = 2,463,014.85 × 1,049,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,973x = 2,586,068,500,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,068,500,454.61/1,784,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,799.79

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