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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,023.52, 2,428,631.67 and 985,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,023.52, 2,428,631.67 and 985,546.68 is: 1,359,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,023.52 : 2,428,631.67 = 985,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,023.52/2,428,631.67 = 985,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,023.52x = 2,428,631.67 × 985,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,023.52x = 2,393,529,873,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,529,873,899.79/1,760,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,941.98

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