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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,733.40, 2,469,832.50 and 984,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,733.40, 2,469,832.50 and 984,917.40 is: 1,359,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,733.40 : 2,469,832.50 = 984,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,733.40/2,469,832.50 = 984,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,733.40x = 2,469,832.50 × 984,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,733.40x = 2,432,581,004,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,581,004,335.50/1,789,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,186.24

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