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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,415.20, 2,559,373.20 and 997,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,415.20, 2,559,373.20 and 997,077.60 is: 1,494,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,415.20 : 2,559,373.20 = 997,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,415.20/2,559,373.20 = 997,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,415.20x = 2,559,373.20 × 997,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,415.20x = 2,551,893,687,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,893,687,760.32/1,707,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,594.69

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