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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,732, 2,551,214.64 and 563,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,732, 2,551,214.64 and 563,492 is: 845,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,732 : 2,551,214.64 = 563,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,732/2,551,214.64 = 563,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,732x = 2,551,214.64 × 563,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,732x = 1,437,589,039,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,589,039,922.88/1,700,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,276.65

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