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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,849.70, 2,472,725.37 and 987,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,849.70, 2,472,725.37 and 987,033.70 is: 1,362,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,849.70 : 2,472,725.37 = 987,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,849.70/2,472,725.37 = 987,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,849.70x = 2,472,725.37 × 987,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,849.70x = 2,440,663,271,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,663,271,034.97/1,791,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,091.51

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