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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,516.52, 2,362,141.54 and 986,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,516.52, 2,362,141.54 and 986,223.08 is: 1,361,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,516.52 : 2,362,141.54 = 986,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,516.52/2,362,141.54 = 986,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,516.52x = 2,362,141.54 × 986,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,516.52x = 2,329,598,504,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,598,504,974.74/1,711,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,131.18

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