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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,540.56, 2,414,374.60 and 985,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,540.56, 2,414,374.60 and 985,606.16 is: 1,360,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,540.56 : 2,414,374.60 = 985,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,540.56/2,414,374.60 = 985,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,540.56x = 2,414,374.60 × 985,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,540.56x = 2,379,622,478,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,622,478,307.54/1,749,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,141.36

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