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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,585.31, 2,551,237.79 and 563,283.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,585.31, 2,551,237.79 and 563,283.11 is: 845,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,585.31 : 2,551,237.79 = 563,283.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,585.31/2,551,237.79 = 563,283.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,585.31x = 2,551,237.79 × 563,283.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,585.31x = 1,437,069,161,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,069,161,846.64/1,700,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,043.85

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