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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,733, 2,551,216.14 and 563,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,733, 2,551,216.14 and 563,493 is: 845,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,733 : 2,551,216.14 = 563,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,733/2,551,216.14 = 563,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,733x = 2,551,216.14 × 563,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,733x = 1,437,592,436,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,592,436,377.02/1,700,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,278.15

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