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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,740.38, 2,550,169.47 and 675,031.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,740.38, 2,550,169.47 and 675,031.57 is: 1,012,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,740.38 : 2,550,169.47 = 675,031.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,740.38/2,550,169.47 = 675,031.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,740.38x = 2,550,169.47 × 675,031.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,740.38x = 1,721,444,888,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,444,888,349.32/1,700,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,173.82

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