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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,998.02, 2,472,956.22 and 987,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,998.02, 2,472,956.22 and 987,182.02 is: 1,362,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,998.02 : 2,472,956.22 = 987,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,998.02/2,472,956.22 = 987,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,998.02x = 2,472,956.22 × 987,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,998.02x = 2,441,257,916,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,257,916,631.16/1,791,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,310.61

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