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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803,206.89, 2,488,456.11 and 987,397.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803,206.89, 2,488,456.11 and 987,397.57 is: 1,362,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,206.89 : 2,488,456.11 = 987,397.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,206.89/2,488,456.11 = 987,397.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,206.89x = 2,488,456.11 × 987,397.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,206.89x = 2,457,095,516,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,095,516,065.65/1,803,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,625.40

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