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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,768.66, 2,479,527.91 and 980,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,768.66, 2,479,527.91 and 980,972.31 is: 1,353,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,768.66 : 2,479,527.91 = 980,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,768.66/2,479,527.91 = 980,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,768.66x = 2,479,527.91 × 980,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,768.66x = 2,432,348,227,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,348,227,948.96/1,796,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,734.78

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