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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803,284.03, 2,488,536.16 and 987,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803,284.03, 2,488,536.16 and 987,541.13 is: 1,362,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,284.03 : 2,488,536.16 = 987,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,284.03/2,488,536.16 = 987,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,284.03x = 2,488,536.16 × 987,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,284.03x = 2,457,531,811,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,531,811,492.26/1,803,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,809.06

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