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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,062.12, 2,412,370.66 and 984,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,062.12, 2,412,370.66 and 984,142.76 is: 1,358,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,062.12 : 2,412,370.66 = 984,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,062.12/2,412,370.66 = 984,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,062.12x = 2,412,370.66 × 984,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,062.12x = 2,374,117,119,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,117,119,475.42/1,748,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,142.31

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