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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,786.70, 2,614,256.85 and 984,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,786.70, 2,614,256.85 and 984,617.10 is: 1,476,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,786.70 : 2,614,256.85 = 984,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,786.70/2,614,256.85 = 984,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,786.70x = 2,614,256.85 × 984,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,786.70x = 2,574,041,998,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,041,998,302.14/1,742,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,969.04

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