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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813,239.81, 2,502,284.13 and 986,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813,239.81, 2,502,284.13 and 986,320.50 is: 1,361,129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,239.81 : 2,502,284.13 = 986,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,239.81/2,502,284.13 = 986,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,239.81x = 2,502,284.13 × 986,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,239.81x = 2,468,054,142,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,054,142,797.05/1,813,239.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,129.47

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