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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,532.50, 2,472,314.85 and 986,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,532.50, 2,472,314.85 and 986,716.50 is: 1,361,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,532.50 : 2,472,314.85 = 986,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,532.50/2,472,314.85 = 986,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,532.50x = 2,472,314.85 × 986,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,532.50x = 2,439,473,855,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,473,855,690.03/1,791,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,668.77

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