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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,782.46, 2,473,976.95 and 976,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,782.46, 2,473,976.95 and 976,969.50 is: 1,348,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,782.46 : 2,473,976.95 = 976,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,782.46/2,473,976.95 = 976,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,782.46x = 2,473,976.95 × 976,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,782.46x = 2,417,000,023,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,000,023,853.03/1,792,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,183.66

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