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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,026.89, 2,428,636.33 and 985,550.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,026.89, 2,428,636.33 and 985,550.05 is: 1,359,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,026.89 : 2,428,636.33 = 985,550.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,026.89/2,428,636.33 = 985,550.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,026.89x = 2,428,636.33 × 985,550.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,026.89x = 2,393,542,660,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,542,660,731.05/1,760,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,946.64

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