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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,587.95, 2,550,866.06 and 689,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,587.95, 2,550,866.06 and 689,469.55 is: 1,034,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,587.95 : 2,550,866.06 = 689,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,587.95/2,550,866.06 = 689,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,587.95x = 2,550,866.06 × 689,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,587.95x = 1,758,744,480,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,744,480,315.34/1,700,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,197.90

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