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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805,434.68, 2,491,529.96 and 978,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805,434.68, 2,491,529.96 and 978,534.68 is: 1,350,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,434.68 : 2,491,529.96 = 978,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,434.68/2,491,529.96 = 978,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,434.68x = 2,491,529.96 × 978,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,434.68x = 2,438,048,462,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,048,462,107.70/1,805,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,394.16

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