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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795,087.50, 2,477,217.48 and 979,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795,087.50, 2,477,217.48 and 979,291.22 is: 1,351,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,087.50 : 2,477,217.48 = 979,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,087.50/2,477,217.48 = 979,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,087.50x = 2,477,217.48 × 979,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,087.50x = 2,425,917,317,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,917,317,644.61/1,795,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,420.09

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