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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,259.94, 2,564,162.89 and 990,004.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,259.94, 2,564,162.89 and 990,004.97 is: 1,486,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,259.94 : 2,564,162.89 = 990,004.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,259.94/2,564,162.89 = 990,004.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,259.94x = 2,564,162.89 × 990,004.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,259.94x = 2,538,534,004,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,534,004,989.56/1,708,259.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,034.97

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