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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,028.39, 2,428,638.41 and 985,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,028.39, 2,428,638.41 and 985,551.56 is: 1,359,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,028.39 : 2,428,638.41 = 985,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,028.39/2,428,638.41 = 985,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,028.39x = 2,428,638.41 × 985,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,028.39x = 2,393,548,356,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,548,356,580.47/1,760,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,948.72

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