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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,706.94, 2,520,862.31 and 988,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,706.94, 2,520,862.31 and 988,498.64 is: 1,364,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,706.94 : 2,520,862.31 = 988,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,706.94/2,520,862.31 = 988,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,706.94x = 2,520,862.31 × 988,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,706.94x = 2,491,868,965,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,868,965,062.26/1,826,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,131.77

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