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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,783.68, 2,487,842.22 and 987,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,783.68, 2,487,842.22 and 987,040.24 is: 1,362,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,783.68 : 2,487,842.22 = 987,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,783.68/2,487,842.22 = 987,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,783.68x = 2,487,842.22 × 987,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,783.68x = 2,455,600,381,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,600,381,910.93/1,802,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,115.94

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