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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795,712.01, 2,478,135.23 and 979,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795,712.01, 2,478,135.23 and 979,968.36 is: 1,352,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,712.01 : 2,478,135.23 = 979,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,712.01/2,478,135.23 = 979,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,712.01x = 2,478,135.23 × 979,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,712.01x = 2,428,494,117,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,494,117,201.32/1,795,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,385.07

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