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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,335.26, 2,472,031.83 and 986,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,335.26, 2,472,031.83 and 986,513.50 is: 1,361,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,335.26 : 2,472,031.83 = 986,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,335.26/2,472,031.83 = 986,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,335.26x = 2,472,031.83 × 986,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,335.26x = 2,438,692,772,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,692,772,724.71/1,791,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,382.67

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