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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,351.61, 2,550,863.70 and 485,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,351.61, 2,550,863.70 and 485,939.13 is: 729,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,351.61 : 2,550,863.70 = 485,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,351.61/2,550,863.70 = 485,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,351.61x = 2,550,863.70 × 485,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,351.61x = 1,239,564,487,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,564,487,126.58/1,700,351.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,004.80

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