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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,119.40, 2,596,679.10 and 984,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,119.40, 2,596,679.10 and 984,623.40 is: 1,476,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,119.40 : 2,596,679.10 = 984,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,119.40/2,596,679.10 = 984,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,119.40x = 2,596,679.10 × 984,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,119.40x = 2,556,751,004,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,751,004,150.94/1,731,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,935.10

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