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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804,652.82, 2,490,421.50 and 988,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804,652.82, 2,490,421.50 and 988,849.89 is: 1,364,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804,652.82 : 2,490,421.50 = 988,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804,652.82/2,490,421.50 = 988,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804,652.82x = 2,490,421.50 × 988,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804,652.82x = 2,462,653,026,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,653,026,328.64/1,804,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,613.18

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