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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,659.67, 2,553,888.51 and 992,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,659.67, 2,553,888.51 and 992,528.73 is: 1,486,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,659.67 : 2,553,888.51 = 992,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,659.67/2,553,888.51 = 992,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,659.67x = 2,553,888.51 × 992,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,659.67x = 2,534,807,719,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,807,719,391.89/1,704,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,987.56

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