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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,001.86, 2,549,390.40 and 562,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,001.86, 2,549,390.40 and 562,554.09 is: 843,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,001.86 : 2,549,390.40 = 562,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,001.86/2,549,390.40 = 562,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,001.86x = 2,549,390.40 × 562,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,001.86x = 1,434,169,996,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,169,996,526.74/1,700,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,628.49

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