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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,481.87, 2,693,128.86 and 658,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,481.87, 2,693,128.86 and 658,982.42 is: 987,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,481.87 : 2,693,128.86 = 658,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,481.87/2,693,128.86 = 658,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,481.87x = 2,693,128.86 × 658,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,481.87x = 1,774,724,562,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,724,562,865.59/1,796,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,888.94

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