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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801,782.25, 2,486,459.81 and 985,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801,782.25, 2,486,459.81 and 985,986.14 is: 1,360,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,782.25 : 2,486,459.81 = 985,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,782.25/2,486,459.81 = 985,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,782.25x = 2,486,459.81 × 985,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,782.25x = 2,451,614,910,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,614,910,327.03/1,801,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,661.04

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