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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,362.88, 2,551,266.72 and 635,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,362.88, 2,551,266.72 and 635,623.20 is: 953,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,362.88 : 2,551,266.72 = 635,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,362.88/2,551,266.72 = 635,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,362.88x = 2,551,266.72 × 635,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,362.88x = 1,621,644,316,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,644,316,619.90/1,701,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,144.29

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