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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795,704.02, 2,478,123.88 and 979,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795,704.02, 2,478,123.88 and 979,960.24 is: 1,352,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,704.02 : 2,478,123.88 = 979,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,704.02/2,478,123.88 = 979,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,704.02x = 2,478,123.88 × 979,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,704.02x = 2,428,462,872,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,462,872,194.53/1,795,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,373.69

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