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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,476.89, 2,473,586.97 and 976,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,476.89, 2,473,586.97 and 976,687.28 is: 1,347,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,476.89 : 2,473,586.97 = 976,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,476.89/2,473,586.97 = 976,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,476.89x = 2,473,586.97 × 976,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,476.89x = 2,415,920,929,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,920,929,572.74/1,792,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,811.48

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