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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,583.16, 2,427,660.45 and 985,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,583.16, 2,427,660.45 and 985,100.17 is: 1,359,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,583.16 : 2,427,660.45 = 985,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,583.16/2,427,660.45 = 985,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,583.16x = 2,427,660.45 × 985,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,583.16x = 2,391,488,721,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,488,721,997.28/1,759,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,122.31

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