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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,857.38, 2,474,143.18 and 988,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,857.38, 2,474,143.18 and 988,041.38 is: 1,363,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,857.38 : 2,474,143.18 = 988,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,857.38/2,474,143.18 = 988,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,857.38x = 2,474,143.18 × 988,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,857.38x = 2,444,555,827,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,555,827,043.97/1,792,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,497.10

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