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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,279.12, 2,430,574.50 and 986,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,279.12, 2,430,574.50 and 986,911.60 is: 1,361,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,279.12 : 2,430,574.50 = 986,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,279.12/2,430,574.50 = 986,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,279.12x = 2,430,574.50 × 986,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,279.12x = 2,398,762,168,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,762,168,714.20/1,761,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,943.23

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