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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,427.40, 2,597,141.10 and 984,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,427.40, 2,597,141.10 and 984,931.40 is: 1,477,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,427.40 : 2,597,141.10 = 984,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,427.40/2,597,141.10 = 984,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,427.40x = 2,597,141.10 × 984,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,427.40x = 2,558,005,819,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,005,819,620.54/1,731,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,397.10

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