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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,543.74, 2,356,501.06 and 982,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,543.74, 2,356,501.06 and 982,501.60 is: 1,355,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,543.74 : 2,356,501.06 = 982,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,543.74/2,356,501.06 = 982,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,543.74x = 2,356,501.06 × 982,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,543.74x = 2,315,266,061,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,266,061,851.70/1,707,543.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,904.40

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