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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,708.67, 2,415,996.41 and 986,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,708.67, 2,415,996.41 and 986,762.23 is: 1,361,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,708.67 : 2,415,996.41 = 986,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,708.67/2,415,996.41 = 986,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,708.67x = 2,415,996.41 × 986,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,708.67x = 2,384,013,994,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,013,994,229.79/1,750,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,742.27

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