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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,032.71, 2,479,895.28 and 981,230.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,032.71, 2,479,895.28 and 981,230.61 is: 1,354,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,032.71 : 2,479,895.28 = 981,230.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,032.71/2,479,895.28 = 981,230.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,032.71x = 2,479,895.28 × 981,230.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,032.71x = 2,433,349,158,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,349,158,330.52/1,797,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,092.86

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