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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,399.28, 2,503,871.24 and 987,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,399.28, 2,503,871.24 and 987,475.95 is: 1,362,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,399.28 : 2,503,871.24 = 987,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,399.28/2,503,871.24 = 987,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,399.28x = 2,503,871.24 × 987,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,399.28x = 2,472,512,626,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,512,626,459.30/1,814,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,716.94

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