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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,658.52, 2,356,571.04 and 982,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,658.52, 2,356,571.04 and 982,491.68 is: 1,355,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,658.52 : 2,356,571.04 = 982,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,658.52/2,356,571.04 = 982,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,658.52x = 2,356,571.04 × 982,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,658.52x = 2,315,311,446,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,311,446,020.38/1,707,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,839.84

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