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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,134.21, 2,673,129.67 and 985,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,134.21, 2,673,129.67 and 985,528.13 is: 1,475,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,134.21 : 2,673,129.67 = 985,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,134.21/2,673,129.67 = 985,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,134.21x = 2,673,129.67 × 985,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,134.21x = 2,634,444,484,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,444,484,922.62/1,785,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,768.30

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