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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751,411.76, 2,416,944 and 987,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751,411.76, 2,416,944 and 987,459.86 is: 1,362,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751,411.76 : 2,416,944 = 987,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751,411.76/2,416,944 = 987,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751,411.76x = 2,416,944 × 987,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751,411.76x = 2,386,635,183,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,635,183,867.84/1,751,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,692.22

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