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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,862.66, 2,362,366.86 and 986,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,862.66, 2,362,366.86 and 986,705.48 is: 1,361,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,862.66 : 2,362,366.86 = 986,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,862.66/2,362,366.86 = 986,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,862.66x = 2,362,366.86 × 986,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,862.66x = 2,330,960,326,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,960,326,532.39/1,711,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,651.48

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