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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675,198.56, 2,311,923.84 and 986,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675,198.56, 2,311,923.84 and 986,876.72 is: 1,361,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675,198.56 : 2,311,923.84 = 986,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675,198.56/2,311,923.84 = 986,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675,198.56x = 2,311,923.84 × 986,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675,198.56x = 2,281,583,816,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,583,816,109.00/1,675,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,978.14

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