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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,756.42, 2,360,580.87 and 985,462.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,756.42, 2,360,580.87 and 985,462.47 is: 1,359,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,756.42 : 2,360,580.87 = 985,462.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,756.42/2,360,580.87 = 985,462.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,756.42x = 2,360,580.87 × 985,462.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,756.42x = 2,326,263,854,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,263,854,784.95/1,710,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,786.72

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