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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,551.52, 2,360,531 and 985,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,551.52, 2,360,531 and 985,397.04 is: 1,359,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,551.52 : 2,360,531 = 985,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,551.52/2,360,531 = 985,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,551.52x = 2,360,531 × 985,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,551.52x = 2,326,060,260,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,060,260,228.24/1,710,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,830.58

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