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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,141.60, 2,553,212.40 and 992,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,141.60, 2,553,212.40 and 992,970.40 is: 1,489,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,141.60 : 2,553,212.40 = 992,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,141.60/2,553,212.40 = 992,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,141.60x = 2,553,212.40 × 992,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,141.60x = 2,535,264,338,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,264,338,112.96/1,702,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,455.60

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