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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753,606.80, 2,420,009.40 and 989,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753,606.80, 2,420,009.40 and 989,512.80 is: 1,365,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,606.80 : 2,420,009.40 = 989,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,606.80/2,420,009.40 = 989,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,606.80x = 2,420,009.40 × 989,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,606.80x = 2,394,630,277,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,630,277,420.32/1,753,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,545.73

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