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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,446.20, 2,559,419.70 and 997,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,446.20, 2,559,419.70 and 997,108.60 is: 1,494,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,446.20 : 2,559,419.70 = 997,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,446.20/2,559,419.70 = 997,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,446.20x = 2,559,419.70 × 997,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,446.20x = 2,552,019,393,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,019,393,879.42/1,707,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,641.17

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