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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,016.80, 2,479,888.48 and 981,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,016.80, 2,479,888.48 and 981,227.60 is: 1,354,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,016.80 : 2,479,888.48 = 981,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,016.80/2,479,888.48 = 981,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,016.80x = 2,479,888.48 × 981,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,016.80x = 2,433,335,021,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,335,021,498.05/1,797,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,096.98

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