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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694,117.73, 2,540,637.72 and 556,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694,117.73, 2,540,637.72 and 556,617.75 is: 834,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,117.73 : 2,540,637.72 = 556,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,117.73/2,540,637.72 = 556,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,117.73x = 2,540,637.72 × 556,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,117.73x = 1,414,164,051,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,164,051,271.53/1,694,117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,749.57

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