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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,023.86, 2,358,742.92 and 984,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,023.86, 2,358,742.92 and 984,291.16 is: 1,358,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,023.86 : 2,358,742.92 = 984,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,023.86/2,358,742.92 = 984,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,023.86x = 2,358,742.92 × 984,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,023.86x = 2,321,689,798,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,689,798,971.73/1,709,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,488.82

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