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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,989.95, 2,474,253.95 and 977,176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,989.95, 2,474,253.95 and 977,176.17 is: 1,348,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,989.95 : 2,474,253.95 = 977,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,989.95/2,474,253.95 = 977,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,989.95x = 2,474,253.95 × 977,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,989.95x = 2,417,781,993,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,781,993,582.49/1,792,989.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,463.78

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