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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803,047.56, 2,488,198.26 and 987,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803,047.56, 2,488,198.26 and 987,254.92 is: 1,362,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,047.56 : 2,488,198.26 = 987,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,047.56/2,488,198.26 = 987,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,047.56x = 2,488,198.26 × 987,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,047.56x = 2,456,485,974,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,485,974,120.44/1,803,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,407.75

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