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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,099.07, 2,362,692.11 and 986,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,099.07, 2,362,692.11 and 986,942.79 is: 1,361,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,099.07 : 2,362,692.11 = 986,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,099.07/2,362,692.11 = 986,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,099.07x = 2,362,692.11 × 986,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,099.07x = 2,331,841,938,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,841,938,019.67/1,712,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,978.39

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