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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,258.91, 2,476,136.66 and 978,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,258.91, 2,476,136.66 and 978,529.78 is: 1,350,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,258.91 : 2,476,136.66 = 978,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,258.91/2,476,136.66 = 978,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,258.91x = 2,476,136.66 × 978,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,258.91x = 2,422,973,459,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,973,459,362.26/1,794,258.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,403.47

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