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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,417.20, 2,559,376.20 and 997,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,417.20, 2,559,376.20 and 997,079.60 is: 1,494,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,417.20 : 2,559,376.20 = 997,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,417.20/2,559,376.20 = 997,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,417.20x = 2,559,376.20 × 997,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,417.20x = 2,551,901,797,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,901,797,745.52/1,707,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,597.69

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