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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801,765.24, 2,486,436.26 and 985,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801,765.24, 2,486,436.26 and 985,969.10 is: 1,360,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,765.24 : 2,486,436.26 = 985,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,765.24/2,486,436.26 = 985,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,765.24x = 2,486,436.26 × 985,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,765.24x = 2,451,549,321,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,549,321,479.57/1,801,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,637.48

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