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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,317.40, 2,596,976.10 and 984,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,317.40, 2,596,976.10 and 984,821.40 is: 1,477,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,317.40 : 2,596,976.10 = 984,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,317.40/2,596,976.10 = 984,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,317.40x = 2,596,976.10 × 984,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,317.40x = 2,557,557,638,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,557,638,568.54/1,731,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,232.10

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