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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,036.20, 2,359,642.52 and 985,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,036.20, 2,359,642.52 and 985,118.60 is: 1,359,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,036.20 : 2,359,642.52 = 985,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,036.20/2,359,642.52 = 985,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,036.20x = 2,359,642.52 × 985,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,036.20x = 2,324,527,730,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,527,730,877.28/1,710,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,344.17

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