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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,009.60, 2,551,514.40 and 982,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,009.60, 2,551,514.40 and 982,580.10 is: 1,473,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,009.60 : 2,551,514.40 = 982,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,009.60/2,551,514.40 = 982,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,009.60x = 2,551,514.40 × 982,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,009.60x = 2,507,067,274,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,067,274,303.44/1,701,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,870.15

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