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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795,362.76, 2,477,639.10 and 979,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795,362.76, 2,477,639.10 and 979,582.60 is: 1,351,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,362.76 : 2,477,639.10 = 979,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,362.76/2,477,639.10 = 979,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,362.76x = 2,477,639.10 × 979,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,362.76x = 2,427,052,151,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,052,151,439.66/1,795,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,844.99

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