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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,741.60, 2,549,612.40 and 990,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,741.60, 2,549,612.40 and 990,570.40 is: 1,485,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,741.60 : 2,549,612.40 = 990,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,741.60/2,549,612.40 = 990,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,741.60x = 2,549,612.40 × 990,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,741.60x = 2,525,570,574,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,570,574,912.96/1,699,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,855.60

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