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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,436.80, 2,549,006.40 and 991,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,436.80, 2,549,006.40 and 991,804.80 is: 1,485,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,436.80 : 2,549,006.40 = 991,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,436.80/2,549,006.40 = 991,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,436.80x = 2,549,006.40 × 991,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,436.80x = 2,528,116,782,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,116,782,750.72/1,701,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,871.70

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