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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,340.80, 2,414,136.96 and 985,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,340.80, 2,414,136.96 and 985,348.80 is: 1,359,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,340.80 : 2,414,136.96 = 985,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,340.80/2,414,136.96 = 985,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,340.80x = 2,414,136.96 × 985,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,340.80x = 2,378,766,956,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,766,956,571.65/1,749,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,807.62

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