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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,227.20, 2,564,229.60 and 998,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,227.20, 2,564,229.60 and 998,889.60 is: 1,498,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,227.20 : 2,564,229.60 = 998,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,227.20/2,564,229.60 = 998,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,227.20x = 2,564,229.60 × 998,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,227.20x = 2,561,382,279,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,382,279,452.16/1,709,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,561.62

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