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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,999.74, 2,472,958.55 and 987,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,999.74, 2,472,958.55 and 987,183.74 is: 1,362,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,999.74 : 2,472,958.55 = 987,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,999.74/2,472,958.55 = 987,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,999.74x = 2,472,958.55 × 987,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,999.74x = 2,441,264,465,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,264,465,318.06/1,791,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,312.96

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