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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,999.60, 2,590,499.40 and 980,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,999.60, 2,590,499.40 and 980,503.60 is: 1,470,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,999.60 : 2,590,499.40 = 980,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,999.60/2,590,499.40 = 980,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,999.60x = 2,590,499.40 × 980,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,999.60x = 2,539,993,987,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,993,987,497.84/1,726,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,755.40

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