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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,749.72, 2,476,762.37 and 978,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,749.72, 2,476,762.37 and 978,970.94 is: 1,350,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,749.72 : 2,476,762.37 = 978,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,749.72/2,476,762.37 = 978,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,749.72x = 2,476,762.37 × 978,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,749.72x = 2,424,678,385,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,678,385,515.53/1,794,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,984.13

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