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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706,652.09, 2,559,960.59 and 986,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706,652.09, 2,559,960.59 and 986,535.60 is: 1,479,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706,652.09 : 2,559,960.59 = 986,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706,652.09/2,559,960.59 = 986,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706,652.09x = 2,559,960.59 × 986,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706,652.09x = 2,525,492,256,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,492,256,632.00/1,706,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,793.26

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