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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,540.75, 2,469,566.24 and 984,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,540.75, 2,469,566.24 and 984,724.75 is: 1,358,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,540.75 : 2,469,566.24 = 984,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,540.75/2,469,566.24 = 984,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,540.75x = 2,469,566.24 × 984,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,540.75x = 2,431,842,998,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,842,998,292.44/1,789,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,920.16

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