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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,822.20, 2,617,233.30 and 985,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,822.20, 2,617,233.30 and 985,884.60 is: 1,478,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,822.20 : 2,617,233.30 = 985,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,822.20/2,617,233.30 = 985,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,822.20x = 2,617,233.30 × 985,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,822.20x = 2,580,290,005,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,290,005,077.18/1,744,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,826.90

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