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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,531.94, 2,487,493.86 and 986,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,531.94, 2,487,493.86 and 986,736.16 is: 1,361,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,531.94 : 2,487,493.86 = 986,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,531.94/2,487,493.86 = 986,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,531.94x = 2,487,493.86 × 986,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,531.94x = 2,454,500,139,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,500,139,439.98/1,802,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,695.78

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