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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,985.78, 2,472,939.29 and 987,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,985.78, 2,472,939.29 and 987,169.78 is: 1,362,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,985.78 : 2,472,939.29 = 987,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,985.78/2,472,939.29 = 987,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,985.78x = 2,472,939.29 × 987,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,985.78x = 2,441,210,934,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,210,934,862.66/1,791,985.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,293.70

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