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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,848.32, 2,476,937.40 and 979,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,848.32, 2,476,937.40 and 979,065.76 is: 1,351,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,848.32 : 2,476,937.40 = 979,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,848.32/2,476,937.40 = 979,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,848.32x = 2,476,937.40 × 979,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,848.32x = 2,425,084,598,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,084,598,003.42/1,794,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,136.23

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