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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,040.48, 2,413,409.52 and 985,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,040.48, 2,413,409.52 and 985,045.60 is: 1,359,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,040.48 : 2,413,409.52 = 985,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,040.48/2,413,409.52 = 985,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,040.48x = 2,413,409.52 × 985,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,040.48x = 2,377,318,428,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,318,428,674.11/1,749,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,212.93

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