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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,234.89, 2,480,171.52 and 981,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,234.89, 2,480,171.52 and 981,438.56 is: 1,354,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,234.89 : 2,480,171.52 = 981,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,234.89/2,480,171.52 = 981,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,234.89x = 2,480,171.52 × 981,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,234.89x = 2,434,135,952,740.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,135,952,740.95/1,797,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,378.31

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