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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795,705.27, 2,478,125.61 and 979,961.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795,705.27, 2,478,125.61 and 979,961.49 is: 1,352,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,705.27 : 2,478,125.61 = 979,961.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,705.27/2,478,125.61 = 979,961.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,705.27x = 2,478,125.61 × 979,961.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,705.27x = 2,428,467,660,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,467,660,282.95/1,795,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,375.42

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