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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803,272.59, 2,488,520.37 and 987,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803,272.59, 2,488,520.37 and 987,529.69 is: 1,362,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,272.59 : 2,488,520.37 = 987,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,272.59/2,488,520.37 = 987,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,272.59x = 2,488,520.37 × 987,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,272.59x = 2,457,487,749,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,487,749,544.79/1,803,272.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,793.27

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