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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,001.74, 2,472,961.30 and 987,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,001.74, 2,472,961.30 and 987,185.74 is: 1,362,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,001.74 : 2,472,961.30 = 987,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,001.74/2,472,961.30 = 987,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,001.74x = 2,472,961.30 × 987,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,001.74x = 2,441,272,130,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,272,130,931.86/1,792,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,315.71

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