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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,893.20, 2,563,728.60 and 998,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,893.20, 2,563,728.60 and 998,555.60 is: 1,498,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,893.20 : 2,563,728.60 = 998,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,893.20/2,563,728.60 = 998,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,893.20x = 2,563,728.60 × 998,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,893.20x = 2,560,025,550,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,025,550,410.16/1,708,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,060.59

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