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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,426.85, 2,473,517.78 and 976,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,426.85, 2,473,517.78 and 976,637.29 is: 1,347,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,426.85 : 2,473,517.78 = 976,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,426.85/2,473,517.78 = 976,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,426.85x = 2,473,517.78 × 976,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,426.85x = 2,415,729,689,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,729,689,058.43/1,792,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,742.41

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