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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,469.25, 2,432,186.88 and 988,096.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,469.25, 2,432,186.88 and 988,096.29 is: 1,363,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,469.25 : 2,432,186.88 = 988,096.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,469.25/2,432,186.88 = 988,096.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,469.25x = 2,432,186.88 × 988,096.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,469.25x = 2,403,234,832,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,234,832,714.68/1,762,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,561.28

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