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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,051.78, 2,480,032.53 and 981,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,051.78, 2,480,032.53 and 981,331.38 is: 1,354,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,051.78 : 2,480,032.53 = 981,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,051.78/2,480,032.53 = 981,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,051.78x = 2,480,032.53 × 981,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,051.78x = 2,433,733,745,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,733,745,109.79/1,797,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,292.50

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