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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,608.52, 2,472,419.76 and 986,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,608.52, 2,472,419.76 and 986,792.52 is: 1,361,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,608.52 : 2,472,419.76 = 986,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,608.52/2,472,419.76 = 986,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,608.52x = 2,472,419.76 × 986,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,608.52x = 2,439,765,325,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,765,325,468.19/1,791,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,773.68

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