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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,761.60, 2,549,642.40 and 990,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,761.60, 2,549,642.40 and 990,590.40 is: 1,485,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,761.60 : 2,549,642.40 = 990,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,761.60/2,549,642.40 = 990,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,761.60x = 2,549,642.40 × 990,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,761.60x = 2,525,651,284,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,651,284,872.96/1,699,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,885.60

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