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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,730.40, 2,617,669.20 and 986,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,730.40, 2,617,669.20 and 986,175.20 is: 1,480,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,730.40 : 2,617,669.20 = 986,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,730.40/2,617,669.20 = 986,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,730.40x = 2,617,669.20 × 986,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,730.40x = 2,581,480,446,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,480,446,843.84/1,743,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,435.53

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