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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,998.24, 2,472,956.48 and 987,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,998.24, 2,472,956.48 and 987,182.24 is: 1,362,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,998.24 : 2,472,956.48 = 987,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,998.24/2,472,956.48 = 987,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,998.24x = 2,472,956.48 × 987,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,998.24x = 2,441,258,708,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,258,708,698.57/1,791,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,310.89

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