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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803,208.89, 2,488,458.87 and 987,399.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803,208.89, 2,488,458.87 and 987,399.57 is: 1,362,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,208.89 : 2,488,458.87 = 987,399.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,208.89/2,488,458.87 = 987,399.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,208.89x = 2,488,458.87 × 987,399.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,208.89x = 2,457,103,218,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,103,218,200.69/1,803,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,628.16

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