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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,017.52, 2,472,983.10 and 987,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,017.52, 2,472,983.10 and 987,201.52 is: 1,362,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,017.52 : 2,472,983.10 = 987,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,017.52/2,472,983.10 = 987,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,017.52x = 2,472,983.10 × 987,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,017.52x = 2,441,332,675,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,332,675,254.31/1,792,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,337.50

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