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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,865.36, 2,504,546.26 and 987,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,865.36, 2,504,546.26 and 987,962.84 is: 1,363,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,865.36 : 2,504,546.26 = 987,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,865.36/2,504,546.26 = 987,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,865.36x = 2,504,546.26 × 987,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,865.36x = 2,474,398,620,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,398,620,948.34/1,814,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,406.17

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