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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,633.32, 2,473,717.54 and 987,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,633.32, 2,473,717.54 and 987,817.32 is: 1,363,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,633.32 : 2,473,717.54 = 987,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,633.32/2,473,717.54 = 987,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,633.32x = 2,473,717.54 × 987,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,633.32x = 2,443,581,030,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,581,030,799.79/1,792,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,123.74

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