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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,863.16, 2,362,367.55 and 986,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,863.16, 2,362,367.55 and 986,705.98 is: 1,361,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,863.16 : 2,362,367.55 = 986,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,863.16/2,362,367.55 = 986,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,863.16x = 2,362,367.55 × 986,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,863.16x = 2,330,962,188,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,962,188,542.95/1,711,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,652.17

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