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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,048.91, 2,428,666.52 and 985,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,048.91, 2,428,666.52 and 985,572.09 is: 1,359,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,048.91 : 2,428,666.52 = 985,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,048.91/2,428,666.52 = 985,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,048.91x = 2,428,666.52 × 985,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,048.91x = 2,393,625,933,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,625,933,101.57/1,760,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,976.94

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