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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801,932.71, 2,486,633.85 and 986,120.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801,932.71, 2,486,633.85 and 986,120.01 is: 1,360,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,932.71 : 2,486,633.85 = 986,120.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,932.71/2,486,633.85 = 986,120.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,932.71x = 2,486,633.85 × 986,120.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,932.71x = 2,452,119,397,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,119,397,028.34/1,801,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,827.40

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