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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,812.40, 2,596,218.60 and 984,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,812.40, 2,596,218.60 and 984,316.40 is: 1,476,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,812.40 : 2,596,218.60 = 984,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,812.40/2,596,218.60 = 984,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,812.40x = 2,596,218.60 × 984,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,812.40x = 2,555,500,545,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,500,545,965.04/1,730,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,474.60

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