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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,807.20, 2,555,461.20 and 994,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,807.20, 2,555,461.20 and 994,469.60 is: 1,490,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,807.20 : 2,555,461.20 = 994,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,807.20/2,555,461.20 = 994,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,807.20x = 2,555,461.20 × 994,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,807.20x = 2,541,328,477,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,328,477,379.52/1,704,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,683.80

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