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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801,998.20, 2,486,734.30 and 986,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801,998.20, 2,486,734.30 and 986,187.24 is: 1,360,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,998.20 : 2,486,734.30 = 986,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,998.20/2,486,734.30 = 986,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,998.20x = 2,486,734.30 × 986,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,998.20x = 2,452,385,635,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,385,635,930.33/1,801,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,925.69

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