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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,762.40, 2,617,717.20 and 986,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,762.40, 2,617,717.20 and 986,207.20 is: 1,480,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,762.40 : 2,617,717.20 = 986,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,762.40/2,617,717.20 = 986,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,762.40x = 2,617,717.20 × 986,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,762.40x = 2,581,611,550,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,611,550,203.84/1,743,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,483.55

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