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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,300.45, 2,487,175.35 and 986,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,300.45, 2,487,175.35 and 986,508.24 is: 1,361,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,300.45 : 2,487,175.35 = 986,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,300.45/2,487,175.35 = 986,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,300.45x = 2,487,175.35 × 986,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,300.45x = 2,453,618,977,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,618,977,099.88/1,802,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,381.77

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