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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984,998.15, 2,975,750.06 and 787,761.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984,998.15, 2,975,750.06 and 787,761.45 is: 1,180,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984,998.15 : 2,975,750.06 = 787,761.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984,998.15/2,975,750.06 = 787,761.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984,998.15x = 2,975,750.06 × 787,761.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984,998.15x = 2,344,181,178,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,181,178,164.38/1,984,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,948.80

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