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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,056.28, 2,480,038.74 and 981,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,056.28, 2,480,038.74 and 981,335.88 is: 1,354,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,056.28 : 2,480,038.74 = 981,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,056.28/2,480,038.74 = 981,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,056.28x = 2,480,038.74 × 981,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,056.28x = 2,433,750,999,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,750,999,351.99/1,797,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,298.71

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