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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,537.93, 2,429,573.32 and 986,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,537.93, 2,429,573.32 and 986,162.24 is: 1,360,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,537.93 : 2,429,573.32 = 986,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,537.93/2,429,573.32 = 986,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,537.93x = 2,429,573.32 × 986,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,537.93x = 2,395,953,450,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,953,450,416.76/1,760,537.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,921.23

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