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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706,649.53, 2,559,956.77 and 986,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706,649.53, 2,559,956.77 and 986,533.03 is: 1,479,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706,649.53 : 2,559,956.77 = 986,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706,649.53/2,559,956.77 = 986,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706,649.53x = 2,559,956.77 × 986,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706,649.53x = 2,525,481,911,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,481,911,496.72/1,706,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,789.41

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