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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,453.47, 2,487,382.16 and 986,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,453.47, 2,487,382.16 and 986,657.38 is: 1,361,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,453.47 : 2,487,382.16 = 986,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,453.47/2,487,382.16 = 986,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,453.47x = 2,487,382.16 × 986,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,453.47x = 2,454,193,955,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,193,955,074.07/1,802,453.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,585.20

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