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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,540.48, 2,473,693.68 and 987,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,540.48, 2,473,693.68 and 987,724.48 is: 1,363,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,540.48 : 2,473,693.68 = 987,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,540.48/2,473,693.68 = 987,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,540.48x = 2,473,693.68 × 987,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,540.48x = 2,443,327,803,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,327,803,757.29/1,792,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,053.07

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