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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,236.39, 2,480,173.59 and 981,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,236.39, 2,480,173.59 and 981,440.06 is: 1,354,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,236.39 : 2,480,173.59 = 981,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,236.39/2,480,173.59 = 981,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,236.39x = 2,480,173.59 × 981,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,236.39x = 2,434,141,704,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,141,704,579.15/1,797,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,380.38

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