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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,154.50, 2,251,169.69 and 986,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,154.50, 2,251,169.69 and 986,929.86 is: 1,362,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,154.50 : 2,251,169.69 = 986,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,154.50/2,251,169.69 = 986,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,154.50x = 2,251,169.69 × 986,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,154.50x = 2,221,746,586,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,746,586,987.94/1,631,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,069.99

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