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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,283.40, 2,562,425.10 and 1,079,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,283.40, 2,562,425.10 and 1,079,982.60 is: 1,619,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,283.40 : 2,562,425.10 = 1,079,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,283.40/2,562,425.10 = 1,079,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,283.40x = 2,562,425.10 × 1,079,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,283.40x = 2,767,374,521,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,374,521,803.26/1,708,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,973.90

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