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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,179.97, 2,476,028.14 and 978,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,179.97, 2,476,028.14 and 978,428.28 is: 1,350,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,179.97 : 2,476,028.14 = 978,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,179.97/2,476,028.14 = 978,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,179.97x = 2,476,028.14 × 978,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,179.97x = 2,422,615,966,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,615,966,594.49/1,794,179.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,263.63

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