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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,883.03, 2,431,465.29 and 987,528.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,883.03, 2,431,465.29 and 987,528.05 is: 1,362,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,883.03 : 2,431,465.29 = 987,528.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,883.03/2,431,465.29 = 987,528.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,883.03x = 2,431,465.29 × 987,528.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,883.03x = 2,401,140,178,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,140,178,851.82/1,761,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,826.10

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