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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,655.40, 2,595,983.10 and 984,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,655.40, 2,595,983.10 and 984,159.40 is: 1,476,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,655.40 : 2,595,983.10 = 984,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,655.40/2,595,983.10 = 984,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,655.40x = 2,595,983.10 × 984,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,655.40x = 2,554,861,170,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,861,170,106.14/1,730,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,239.10

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