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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,635.56, 2,472,457.02 and 986,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,635.56, 2,472,457.02 and 986,819.56 is: 1,361,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,635.56 : 2,472,457.02 = 986,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,635.56/2,472,457.02 = 986,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,635.56x = 2,472,457.02 × 986,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,635.56x = 2,439,868,948,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,868,948,595.31/1,791,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,810.96

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