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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,062, 2,468,905.56 and 984,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,062, 2,468,905.56 and 984,228.72 is: 1,358,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,062 : 2,468,905.56 = 984,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,062/2,468,905.56 = 984,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,062x = 2,468,905.56 × 984,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,062x = 2,429,967,759,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,967,759,119.68/1,789,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,235.63

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