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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,060.54, 2,430,333.24 and 986,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,060.54, 2,430,333.24 and 986,698.08 is: 1,361,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,060.54 : 2,430,333.24 = 986,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,060.54/2,430,333.24 = 986,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,060.54x = 2,430,333.24 × 986,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,060.54x = 2,398,005,141,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,005,141,668.18/1,761,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,682.40

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