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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,850.40, 2,361,499.68 and 986,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,850.40, 2,361,499.68 and 986,182.48 is: 1,361,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,850.40 : 2,361,499.68 = 986,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,850.40/2,361,499.68 = 986,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,850.40x = 2,361,499.68 × 986,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,850.40x = 2,328,869,610,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,869,610,941.61/1,710,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,235.10

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