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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,488.04, 2,501,192.79 and 985,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,488.04, 2,501,192.79 and 985,543.74 is: 1,360,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,488.04 : 2,501,192.79 = 985,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,488.04/2,501,192.79 = 985,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,488.04x = 2,501,192.79 × 985,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,488.04x = 2,465,034,896,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,034,896,717.63/1,812,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,028.23

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