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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,000.37, 2,472,959.41 and 987,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,000.37, 2,472,959.41 and 987,184.37 is: 1,362,313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,000.37 : 2,472,959.41 = 987,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,000.37/2,472,959.41 = 987,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,000.37x = 2,472,959.41 × 987,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,000.37x = 2,441,266,864,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,266,864,831.63/1,792,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,313.82

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