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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813,464.78, 2,502,597.63 and 986,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813,464.78, 2,502,597.63 and 986,556.35 is: 1,361,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,464.78 : 2,502,597.63 = 986,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,464.78/2,502,597.63 = 986,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,464.78x = 2,502,597.63 × 986,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,464.78x = 2,468,953,583,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,953,583,371.45/1,813,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,456.59

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