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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,830.20, 2,598,746.10 and 986,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,830.20, 2,598,746.10 and 986,001.40 is: 1,477,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,830.20 : 2,598,746.10 = 986,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,830.20/2,598,746.10 = 986,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,830.20x = 2,598,746.10 × 986,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,830.20x = 2,562,367,292,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,367,292,844.54/1,734,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,013.31

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