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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,972.02, 2,362,435.95 and 986,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,972.02, 2,362,435.95 and 986,775.78 is: 1,361,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,972.02 : 2,362,435.95 = 986,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,972.02/2,362,435.95 = 986,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,972.02x = 2,362,435.95 × 986,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,972.02x = 2,331,194,577,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,194,577,261.29/1,711,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,701.33

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