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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,252.40, 2,596,878.60 and 984,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,252.40, 2,596,878.60 and 984,756.40 is: 1,477,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,252.40 : 2,596,878.60 = 984,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,252.40/2,596,878.60 = 984,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,252.40x = 2,596,878.60 × 984,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,252.40x = 2,557,292,821,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,292,821,373.04/1,731,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,134.60

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