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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,962.73, 2,544,777.05 and 617,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,962.73, 2,544,777.05 and 617,218.96 is: 925,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,962.73 : 2,544,777.05 = 617,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,962.73/2,544,777.05 = 617,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,962.73x = 2,544,777.05 × 617,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,962.73x = 1,570,684,644,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,684,644,232.87/1,696,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,585.82

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