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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,060, 2,468,902.80 and 984,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,060, 2,468,902.80 and 984,226.72 is: 1,358,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,060 : 2,468,902.80 = 984,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,060/2,468,902.80 = 984,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,060x = 2,468,902.80 × 984,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,060x = 2,429,960,104,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,960,104,842.82/1,789,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,232.87

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