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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,499.96, 2,487,453.03 and 986,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,499.96, 2,487,453.03 and 986,704.14 is: 1,361,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,499.96 : 2,487,453.03 = 986,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,499.96/2,487,453.03 = 986,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,499.96x = 2,487,453.03 × 986,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,499.96x = 2,454,380,202,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,380,202,756.54/1,802,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,653.40

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