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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,548.89, 2,560,593.81 and 988,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,548.89, 2,560,593.81 and 988,386.98 is: 1,482,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,548.89 : 2,560,593.81 = 988,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,548.89/2,560,593.81 = 988,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,548.89x = 2,560,593.81 × 988,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,548.89x = 2,530,857,577,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,857,577,930.66/1,707,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,158.19

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