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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,999.40, 2,479,840.38 and 981,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,999.40, 2,479,840.38 and 981,200.70 is: 1,354,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,999.40 : 2,479,840.38 = 981,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,999.40/2,479,840.38 = 981,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,999.40x = 2,479,840.38 × 981,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,999.40x = 2,433,221,116,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,221,116,744.27/1,796,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,046.71

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