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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,999.24, 2,472,957.86 and 987,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,999.24, 2,472,957.86 and 987,183.24 is: 1,362,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,999.24 : 2,472,957.86 = 987,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,999.24/2,472,957.86 = 987,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,999.24x = 2,472,957.86 × 987,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,999.24x = 2,441,262,547,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,262,547,682.35/1,791,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,312.27

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