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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,004.80, 2,598,007.20 and 985,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,004.80, 2,598,007.20 and 985,508.80 is: 1,478,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,004.80 : 2,598,007.20 = 985,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,004.80/2,598,007.20 = 985,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,004.80x = 2,598,007.20 × 985,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,004.80x = 2,560,358,958,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,358,958,063.36/1,732,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,263.20

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