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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,242.84, 2,473,293.76 and 987,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,242.84, 2,473,293.76 and 987,426.84 is: 1,362,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,242.84 : 2,473,293.76 = 987,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,242.84/2,473,293.76 = 987,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,242.84x = 2,473,293.76 × 987,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,242.84x = 2,442,196,641,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,196,641,828.52/1,792,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,648.29

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