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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,744.52, 2,487,788.01 and 987,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,744.52, 2,487,788.01 and 987,000.02 is: 1,362,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,744.52 : 2,487,788.01 = 987,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,744.52/2,487,788.01 = 987,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,744.52x = 2,487,788.01 × 987,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,744.52x = 2,455,446,803,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,446,803,186.82/1,802,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,060.33

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