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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,002.80, 2,598,004.20 and 985,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,002.80, 2,598,004.20 and 985,506.80 is: 1,478,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,002.80 : 2,598,004.20 = 985,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,002.80/2,598,004.20 = 985,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,002.80x = 2,598,004.20 × 985,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,002.80x = 2,560,350,805,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,350,805,528.56/1,732,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,260.20

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