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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,624.64, 2,693,367.86 and 988,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,624.64, 2,693,367.86 and 988,686.16 is: 1,481,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,624.64 : 2,693,367.86 = 988,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,624.64/2,693,367.86 = 988,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,624.64x = 2,693,367.86 × 988,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,624.64x = 2,662,895,526,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,895,526,970.82/1,797,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,341.25

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