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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,573.20, 2,561,110.20 and 998,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,573.20, 2,561,110.20 and 998,235.60 is: 1,496,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,573.20 : 2,561,110.20 = 998,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,573.20/2,561,110.20 = 998,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,573.20x = 2,561,110.20 × 998,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,573.20x = 2,556,591,377,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,591,377,163.12/1,708,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,331.19

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