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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,332.70, 2,600,999.85 and 987,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,332.70, 2,600,999.85 and 987,503.90 is: 1,479,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,332.70 : 2,600,999.85 = 987,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,332.70/2,600,999.85 = 987,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,332.70x = 2,600,999.85 × 987,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,332.70x = 2,568,497,495,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,497,495,774.42/1,736,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,265.75

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