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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,599.59, 2,560,670.23 and 988,437.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,599.59, 2,560,670.23 and 988,437.69 is: 1,482,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,599.59 : 2,560,670.23 = 988,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,599.59/2,560,670.23 = 988,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,599.59x = 2,560,670.23 × 988,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,599.59x = 2,531,062,964,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,062,964,521.87/1,707,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,234.47

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