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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,045.20, 2,560,318.20 and 997,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,045.20, 2,560,318.20 and 997,707.60 is: 1,495,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,045.20 : 2,560,318.20 = 997,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,045.20/2,560,318.20 = 997,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,045.20x = 2,560,318.20 × 997,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,045.20x = 2,554,448,926,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,448,926,558.32/1,708,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,539.42

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