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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,729.42, 2,416,025 and 986,782.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,729.42, 2,416,025 and 986,782.98 is: 1,361,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,729.42 : 2,416,025 = 986,782.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,729.42/2,416,025 = 986,782.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,729.42x = 2,416,025 × 986,782.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,729.42x = 2,384,092,349,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,092,349,254.50/1,750,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,770.88

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