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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,181.28, 2,476,029.96 and 978,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,181.28, 2,476,029.96 and 978,429.60 is: 1,350,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,181.28 : 2,476,029.96 = 978,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,181.28/2,476,029.96 = 978,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,181.28x = 2,476,029.96 × 978,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,181.28x = 2,422,620,999,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,620,999,681.70/1,794,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,265.45

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