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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,886.40, 2,361,613.12 and 986,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,886.40, 2,361,613.12 and 986,023.52 is: 1,361,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,886.40 : 2,361,613.12 = 986,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,886.40/2,361,613.12 = 986,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,886.40x = 2,361,613.12 × 986,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,886.40x = 2,328,606,081,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,606,081,460.58/1,710,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,052.42

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