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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,778.70, 2,563,556.85 and 998,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,778.70, 2,563,556.85 and 998,441.10 is: 1,497,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,778.70 : 2,563,556.85 = 998,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,778.70/2,563,556.85 = 998,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,778.70x = 2,563,556.85 × 998,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,778.70x = 2,559,560,521,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,560,521,226.54/1,708,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,888.83

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