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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,714.75, 2,467,046.40 and 982,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,714.75, 2,467,046.40 and 982,898.75 is: 1,356,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,714.75 : 2,467,046.40 = 982,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,714.75/2,467,046.40 = 982,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,714.75x = 2,467,046.40 × 982,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,714.75x = 2,424,856,822,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,856,822,752/1,787,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,400.30

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