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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,365.20, 2,601,048.60 and 987,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,365.20, 2,601,048.60 and 987,536.40 is: 1,479,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,365.20 : 2,601,048.60 = 987,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,365.20/2,601,048.60 = 987,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,365.20x = 2,601,048.60 × 987,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,365.20x = 2,568,630,170,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,630,170,669.04/1,736,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,314.47

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