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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,996, 2,553,431.52 and 637,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,996, 2,553,431.52 and 637,053.36 is: 955,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,996 : 2,553,431.52 = 637,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,996/2,553,431.52 = 637,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,996x = 2,553,431.52 × 637,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,996x = 1,626,672,129,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,672,129,345.91/1,701,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,743.80

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