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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,702.42, 2,361,359.43 and 985,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,702.42, 2,361,359.43 and 985,839 is: 1,360,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,702.42 : 2,361,359.43 = 985,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,702.42/2,361,359.43 = 985,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,702.42x = 2,361,359.43 × 985,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,702.42x = 2,327,920,219,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,920,219,111.77/1,710,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,797.88

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