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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,031.71, 2,479,893.90 and 981,229.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,031.71, 2,479,893.90 and 981,229.61 is: 1,354,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,031.71 : 2,479,893.90 = 981,229.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,031.71/2,479,893.90 = 981,229.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,031.71x = 2,479,893.90 × 981,229.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,031.71x = 2,433,345,324,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,345,324,338.38/1,797,031.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,091.48

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