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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,547.64, 2,560,591.93 and 988,385.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,547.64, 2,560,591.93 and 988,385.73 is: 1,482,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,547.64 : 2,560,591.93 = 988,385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,547.64/2,560,591.93 = 988,385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,547.64x = 2,560,591.93 × 988,385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,547.64x = 2,530,852,521,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,852,521,494.19/1,707,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,156.32

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