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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,211.56, 2,413,920.42 and 985,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,211.56, 2,413,920.42 and 985,277.16 is: 1,359,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,211.56 : 2,413,920.42 = 985,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,211.56/2,413,920.42 = 985,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,211.56x = 2,413,920.42 × 985,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,211.56x = 2,378,380,655,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,380,655,883.61/1,749,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,687.25

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