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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,950.06, 2,361,636.60 and 986,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,950.06, 2,361,636.60 and 986,282.12 is: 1,361,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,950.06 : 2,361,636.60 = 986,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,950.06/2,361,636.60 = 986,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,950.06x = 2,361,636.60 × 986,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,950.06x = 2,329,239,952,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,239,952,517.59/1,710,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,372.26

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