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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,744.17, 2,487,787.51 and 986,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,744.17, 2,487,787.51 and 986,999.66 is: 1,362,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,744.17 : 2,487,787.51 = 986,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,744.17/2,487,787.51 = 986,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,744.17x = 2,487,787.51 × 986,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,744.17x = 2,455,445,426,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,445,426,522.25/1,802,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,059.83

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