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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,639.53, 2,553,959.28 and 1,617,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,639.53, 2,553,959.28 and 1,617,499.62 is: 2,426,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,639.53 : 2,553,959.28 = 1,617,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,639.53/2,553,959.28 = 1,617,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,639.53x = 2,553,959.28 × 1,617,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,639.53x = 4,131,028,164,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,028,164,895.47/1,702,639.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,249.42

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