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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,263.52, 2,361,790.74 and 985,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,263.52, 2,361,790.74 and 985,972.24 is: 1,360,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,263.52 : 2,361,790.74 = 985,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,263.52/2,361,790.74 = 985,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,263.52x = 2,361,790.74 × 985,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,263.52x = 2,328,660,106,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,660,106,329.06/1,711,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,784.05

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