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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,717.40, 2,429,788.17 and 986,353.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,717.40, 2,429,788.17 and 986,353.69 is: 1,361,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,717.40 : 2,429,788.17 = 986,353.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,717.40/2,429,788.17 = 986,353.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,717.40x = 2,429,788.17 × 986,353.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,717.40x = 2,396,630,527,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,630,527,397.85/1,760,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,167.06

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