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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,889.55, 2,487,889 and 986,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,889.55, 2,487,889 and 986,935.39 is: 1,361,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,889.55 : 2,487,889 = 986,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,889.55/2,487,889 = 986,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,889.55x = 2,487,889 × 986,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,889.55x = 2,455,385,700,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,385,700,491.71/1,802,889.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,916.87

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