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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,401.20, 2,562,990.60 and 998,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,401.20, 2,562,990.60 and 998,063.60 is: 1,497,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,401.20 : 2,562,990.60 = 998,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,401.20/2,562,990.60 = 998,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,401.20x = 2,562,990.60 × 998,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,401.20x = 2,558,027,625,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,027,625,002.16/1,708,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,322.54

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