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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,734.70, 2,476,733.90 and 978,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,734.70, 2,476,733.90 and 978,938.34 is: 1,350,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,734.70 : 2,476,733.90 = 978,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,734.70/2,476,733.90 = 978,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,734.70x = 2,476,733.90 × 978,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,734.70x = 2,424,569,758,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,569,758,505.28/1,794,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,934.91

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