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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795,713.12, 2,478,136.78 and 979,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795,713.12, 2,478,136.78 and 979,969.48 is: 1,352,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,713.12 : 2,478,136.78 = 979,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,713.12/2,478,136.78 = 979,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,713.12x = 2,478,136.78 × 979,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,713.12x = 2,428,498,411,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,498,411,665.47/1,795,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,386.63

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