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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,273.96, 2,551,058.94 and 635,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,273.96, 2,551,058.94 and 635,791.40 is: 953,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,273.96 : 2,551,058.94 = 635,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,273.96/2,551,058.94 = 635,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,273.96x = 2,551,058.94 × 635,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,273.96x = 1,621,941,334,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,941,334,945.12/1,700,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,929.41

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