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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,703.42, 2,361,360.81 and 985,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,703.42, 2,361,360.81 and 985,840 is: 1,360,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,703.42 : 2,361,360.81 = 985,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,703.42/2,361,360.81 = 985,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,703.42x = 2,361,360.81 × 985,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,703.42x = 2,327,923,940,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,923,940,930.40/1,710,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,799.26

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