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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,600.59, 2,560,671.73 and 988,438.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,600.59, 2,560,671.73 and 988,438.69 is: 1,482,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,600.59 : 2,560,671.73 = 988,438.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,600.59/2,560,671.73 = 988,438.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,600.59x = 2,560,671.73 × 988,438.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,600.59x = 2,531,067,010,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,067,010,321.23/1,707,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,235.97

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