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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,771.45, 2,431,446.29 and 987,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,771.45, 2,431,446.29 and 987,611.38 is: 1,363,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,771.45 : 2,431,446.29 = 987,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,771.45/2,431,446.29 = 987,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,771.45x = 2,431,446.29 × 987,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,771.45x = 2,401,324,014,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,324,014,846.11/1,761,771.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,016.76

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