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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,712.75, 2,467,043.64 and 982,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,712.75, 2,467,043.64 and 982,896.75 is: 1,356,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,712.75 : 2,467,043.64 = 982,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,712.75/2,467,043.64 = 982,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,712.75x = 2,467,043.64 × 982,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,712.75x = 2,424,849,175,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,849,175,864.17/1,787,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,397.54

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