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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,014.89, 2,428,619.78 and 985,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,014.89, 2,428,619.78 and 985,538.04 is: 1,359,930.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,014.89 : 2,428,619.78 = 985,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,014.89/2,428,619.78 = 985,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,014.89x = 2,428,619.78 × 985,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,014.89x = 2,393,497,172,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,497,172,958.74/1,760,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,930.07

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