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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,917.38, 2,416,302.96 and 986,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,917.38, 2,416,302.96 and 986,970.74 is: 1,362,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,917.38 : 2,416,302.96 = 986,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,917.38/2,416,302.96 = 986,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,917.38x = 2,416,302.96 × 986,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,917.38x = 2,384,820,326,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,820,326,536.15/1,750,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,040.47

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