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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,746.25, 2,472,609.96 and 986,930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,746.25, 2,472,609.96 and 986,930.25 is: 1,361,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,746.25 : 2,472,609.96 = 986,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,746.25/2,472,609.96 = 986,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,746.25x = 2,472,609.96 × 986,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,746.25x = 2,440,293,565,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,293,565,975.29/1,791,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,963.82

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