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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,917.20, 2,416,302.70 and 986,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,917.20, 2,416,302.70 and 986,970.56 is: 1,362,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,917.20 : 2,416,302.70 = 986,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,917.20/2,416,302.70 = 986,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,917.20x = 2,416,302.70 × 986,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,917.20x = 2,384,819,614,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,819,614,399.57/1,750,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,040.20

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