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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793,579.24, 2,475,158.50 and 988,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793,579.24, 2,475,158.50 and 988,792.04 is: 1,364,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793,579.24 : 2,475,158.50 = 988,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793,579.24/2,475,158.50 = 988,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793,579.24x = 2,475,158.50 × 988,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793,579.24x = 2,447,417,022,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,417,022,538.34/1,793,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,543.57

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