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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,284.34, 2,476,081.35 and 978,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,284.34, 2,476,081.35 and 978,494.46 is: 1,350,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,284.34 : 2,476,081.35 = 978,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,284.34/2,476,081.35 = 978,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,284.34x = 2,476,081.35 × 978,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,284.34x = 2,422,831,883,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,831,883,484.32/1,794,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,305.43

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