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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,614.43, 2,472,484.70 and 975,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,614.43, 2,472,484.70 and 975,842.78 is: 1,346,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,614.43 : 2,472,484.70 = 975,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,614.43/2,472,484.70 = 975,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,614.43x = 2,472,484.70 × 975,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,614.43x = 2,412,756,333,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,756,333,232.65/1,791,614.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,693.96

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