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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753,502.32, 2,419,833.72 and 989,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753,502.32, 2,419,833.72 and 989,717.68 is: 1,365,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,502.32 : 2,419,833.72 = 989,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,502.32/2,419,833.72 = 989,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,502.32x = 2,419,833.72 × 989,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,502.32x = 2,394,952,215,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,952,215,344.17/1,753,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,810.69

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