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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,620.80, 2,603,431.20 and 989,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,620.80, 2,603,431.20 and 989,124.80 is: 1,483,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,620.80 : 2,603,431.20 = 989,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,620.80/2,603,431.20 = 989,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,620.80x = 2,603,431.20 × 989,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,620.80x = 2,575,118,365,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,118,365,013.76/1,735,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,687.20

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