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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,040.70, 2,560,311.45 and 997,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,040.70, 2,560,311.45 and 997,703.10 is: 1,495,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,040.70 : 2,560,311.45 = 997,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,040.70/2,560,311.45 = 997,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,040.70x = 2,560,311.45 × 997,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,040.70x = 2,554,430,670,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,430,670,630.50/1,708,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,532.67

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