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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,640.56, 2,472,463.92 and 986,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,640.56, 2,472,463.92 and 986,824.56 is: 1,361,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,640.56 : 2,472,463.92 = 986,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,640.56/2,472,463.92 = 986,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,640.56x = 2,472,463.92 × 986,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,640.56x = 2,439,888,119,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,888,119,969.88/1,791,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,817.86

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