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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793,872, 2,475,562.72 and 978,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793,872, 2,475,562.72 and 978,069.04 is: 1,349,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793,872 : 2,475,562.72 = 978,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793,872/2,475,562.72 = 978,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793,872x = 2,475,562.72 × 978,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793,872x = 2,421,271,253,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,271,253,010.19/1,793,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,745.83

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