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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804,032.81, 2,489,533.79 and 988,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804,032.81, 2,489,533.79 and 988,252.65 is: 1,363,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804,032.81 : 2,489,533.79 = 988,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804,032.81/2,489,533.79 = 988,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804,032.81x = 2,489,533.79 × 988,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804,032.81x = 2,460,288,360,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,288,360,290.78/1,804,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,771.41

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