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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675,060.56, 2,311,788.80 and 986,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675,060.56, 2,311,788.80 and 986,696.86 is: 1,361,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675,060.56 : 2,311,788.80 = 986,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675,060.56/2,311,788.80 = 986,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675,060.56x = 2,311,788.80 × 986,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675,060.56x = 2,281,034,749,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,034,749,943.17/1,675,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,762.56

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