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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,542.74, 2,356,499.68 and 982,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,542.74, 2,356,499.68 and 982,500.60 is: 1,355,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,542.74 : 2,356,499.68 = 982,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,542.74/2,356,499.68 = 982,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,542.74x = 2,356,499.68 × 982,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,542.74x = 2,315,262,349,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,262,349,499.81/1,707,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,903.02

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