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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793,401.16, 2,474,864.70 and 977,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793,401.16, 2,474,864.70 and 977,637.20 is: 1,349,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793,401.16 : 2,474,864.70 = 977,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793,401.16/2,474,864.70 = 977,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793,401.16x = 2,474,864.70 × 977,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793,401.16x = 2,419,519,795,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,519,795,686.84/1,793,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,123.58

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