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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,047.06, 2,679,921.71 and 978,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,047.06, 2,679,921.71 and 978,029.41 is: 1,466,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,047.06 : 2,679,921.71 = 978,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,047.06/2,679,921.71 = 978,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,047.06x = 2,679,921.71 × 978,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,047.06x = 2,621,042,230,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,042,230,587.74/1,787,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,688.98

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