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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,344.92, 2,427,637.87 and 984,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,344.92, 2,427,637.87 and 984,935.51 is: 1,359,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,344.92 : 2,427,637.87 = 984,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,344.92/2,427,637.87 = 984,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,344.92x = 2,427,637.87 × 984,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,344.92x = 2,391,066,743,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,066,743,583.76/1,759,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,066.50

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