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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803,526.17, 2,488,866.98 and 987,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803,526.17, 2,488,866.98 and 987,781.16 is: 1,363,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,526.17 : 2,488,866.98 = 987,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,526.17/2,488,866.98 = 987,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,526.17x = 2,488,866.98 × 987,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,526.17x = 2,458,455,895,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,455,895,206.86/1,803,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,138.47

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