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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,328.40, 2,487,176.04 and 986,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,328.40, 2,487,176.04 and 986,512.24 is: 1,361,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,328.40 : 2,487,176.04 = 986,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,328.40/2,487,176.04 = 986,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,328.40x = 2,487,176.04 × 986,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,328.40x = 2,453,629,606,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,629,606,494.73/1,802,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,366.56

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