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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,879.74, 2,361,272.46 and 985,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,879.74, 2,361,272.46 and 985,834.70 is: 1,360,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,879.74 : 2,361,272.46 = 985,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,879.74/2,361,272.46 = 985,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,879.74x = 2,361,272.46 × 985,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,879.74x = 2,327,824,326,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,824,326,119.21/1,710,879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,600.79

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