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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804,642.09, 2,490,406.69 and 988,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804,642.09, 2,490,406.69 and 988,839.15 is: 1,364,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804,642.09 : 2,490,406.69 = 988,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804,642.09/2,490,406.69 = 988,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804,642.09x = 2,490,406.69 × 988,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804,642.09x = 2,462,611,627,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,611,627,672.76/1,804,642.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,598.36

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