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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790,517.78, 2,470,838.85 and 974,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790,517.78, 2,470,838.85 and 974,704.50 is: 1,345,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790,517.78 : 2,470,838.85 = 974,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790,517.78/2,470,838.85 = 974,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790,517.78x = 2,470,838.85 × 974,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790,517.78x = 2,408,337,745,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,337,745,869.83/1,790,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,051.01

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