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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,582.36, 2,476,514.12 and 978,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,582.36, 2,476,514.12 and 978,771.42 is: 1,350,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,582.36 : 2,476,514.12 = 978,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,582.36/2,476,514.12 = 978,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,582.36x = 2,476,514.12 × 978,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,582.36x = 2,423,941,236,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,941,236,988.59/1,794,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,699.36

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