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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,417.28, 2,124,921.72 and 659,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,417.28, 2,124,921.72 and 659,698.76 is: 988,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,417.28 : 2,124,921.72 = 659,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,417.28/2,124,921.72 = 659,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,417.28x = 2,124,921.72 × 659,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,417.28x = 1,401,808,223,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,808,223,781.07/1,417,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,987.68

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