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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,036.70, 2,359,643.21 and 985,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,036.70, 2,359,643.21 and 985,119.10 is: 1,359,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,036.70 : 2,359,643.21 = 985,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,036.70/2,359,643.21 = 985,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,036.70x = 2,359,643.21 × 985,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,036.70x = 2,324,529,590,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,529,590,430.72/1,710,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,344.86

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