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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,212.33, 2,427,941.69 and 985,137.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,212.33, 2,427,941.69 and 985,137.90 is: 1,359,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,212.33 : 2,427,941.69 = 985,137.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,212.33/2,427,941.69 = 985,137.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,212.33x = 2,427,941.69 × 985,137.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,212.33x = 2,391,857,360,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,857,360,743.65/1,759,212.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,618.35

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