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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,226.05, 2,732,604.53 and 978,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,226.05, 2,732,604.53 and 978,793.65 is: 1,468,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,226.05 : 2,732,604.53 = 978,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,226.05/2,732,604.53 = 978,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,226.05x = 2,732,604.53 × 978,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,226.05x = 2,674,655,957,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,655,957,031.27/1,821,226.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,601.86

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