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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,366.20, 2,601,050.10 and 987,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,366.20, 2,601,050.10 and 987,537.40 is: 1,479,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,366.20 : 2,601,050.10 = 987,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,366.20/2,601,050.10 = 987,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,366.20x = 2,601,050.10 × 987,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,366.20x = 2,568,634,253,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,634,253,023.74/1,736,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,315.97

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