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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,627.92, 2,566,928.28 and 999,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,627.92, 2,566,928.28 and 999,155.40 is: 1,501,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,627.92 : 2,566,928.28 = 999,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,627.92/2,566,928.28 = 999,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,627.92x = 2,566,928.28 × 999,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,627.92x = 2,564,760,252,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,760,252,374.71/1,708,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,064.23

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