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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,020.52, 2,472,987.24 and 987,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,020.52, 2,472,987.24 and 987,204.52 is: 1,362,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,020.52 : 2,472,987.24 = 987,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,020.52/2,472,987.24 = 987,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,020.52x = 2,472,987.24 × 987,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,020.52x = 2,441,344,181,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,344,181,230.33/1,792,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,341.64

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