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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843,979.27, 2,760,752.89 and 977,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843,979.27, 2,760,752.89 and 977,439.75 is: 1,463,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,979.27 : 2,760,752.89 = 977,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,979.27/2,760,752.89 = 977,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,979.27x = 2,760,752.89 × 977,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,979.27x = 2,698,469,599,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,469,599,984.26/1,843,979.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,394.76

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