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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,695, 2,469,779.51 and 984,879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,695, 2,469,779.51 and 984,879 is: 1,359,133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,695 : 2,469,779.51 = 984,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,695/2,469,779.51 = 984,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,695x = 2,469,779.51 × 984,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,695x = 2,432,433,969,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,433,969,104.90/1,789,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,133.24

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