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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,332.20, 2,600,999.10 and 987,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,332.20, 2,600,999.10 and 987,503.40 is: 1,479,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,332.20 : 2,600,999.10 = 987,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,332.20/2,600,999.10 = 987,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,332.20x = 2,600,999.10 × 987,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,332.20x = 2,568,495,454,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,495,454,646.94/1,736,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,265.00

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