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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,747.90, 2,431,382.67 and 987,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,747.90, 2,431,382.67 and 987,510.30 is: 1,362,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,747.90 : 2,431,382.67 = 987,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,747.90/2,431,382.67 = 987,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,747.90x = 2,431,382.67 × 987,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,747.90x = 2,401,015,429,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,015,429,866.50/1,761,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,859.82

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