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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,842.44, 2,558,220.54 and 995,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,842.44, 2,558,220.54 and 995,710.60 is: 1,491,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,842.44 : 2,558,220.54 = 995,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,842.44/2,558,220.54 = 995,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,842.44x = 2,558,220.54 × 995,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,842.44x = 2,547,247,308,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,247,308,815.72/1,707,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,500.18

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