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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,324.90, 2,596,987.35 and 984,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,324.90, 2,596,987.35 and 984,828.90 is: 1,477,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,324.90 : 2,596,987.35 = 984,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,324.90/2,596,987.35 = 984,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,324.90x = 2,596,987.35 × 984,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,324.90x = 2,557,588,195,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,588,195,214.42/1,731,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,243.35

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