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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,879.27, 2,361,271.82 and 985,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,879.27, 2,361,271.82 and 985,834.23 is: 1,360,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,879.27 : 2,361,271.82 = 985,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,879.27/2,361,271.82 = 985,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,879.27x = 2,361,271.82 × 985,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,879.27x = 2,327,822,581,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,822,581,561.23/1,710,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,600.14

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