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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,502.80, 2,544,005.40 and 987,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,502.80, 2,544,005.40 and 987,415.60 is: 1,478,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,502.80 : 2,544,005.40 = 987,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,502.80/2,544,005.40 = 987,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,502.80x = 2,544,005.40 × 987,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,502.80x = 2,511,990,618,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,990,618,444.24/1,699,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,073.83

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