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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,888.72, 2,427,062.12 and 984,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,888.72, 2,427,062.12 and 984,562.74 is: 1,358,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,888.72 : 2,427,062.12 = 984,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,888.72/2,427,062.12 = 984,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,888.72x = 2,427,062.12 × 984,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,888.72x = 2,389,594,931,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,594,931,017.41/1,758,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,582.21

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