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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,372.68, 2,472,003.06 and 986,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,372.68, 2,472,003.06 and 986,401.16 is: 1,361,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,372.68 : 2,472,003.06 = 986,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,372.68/2,472,003.06 = 986,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,372.68x = 2,472,003.06 × 986,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,372.68x = 2,438,386,685,907.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,386,685,907.55/1,791,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,183.36

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