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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,715.88, 2,553,999.90 and 423,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,715.88, 2,553,999.90 and 423,296.58 is: 634,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,715.88 : 2,553,999.90 = 423,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,715.88/2,553,999.90 = 423,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,715.88x = 2,553,999.90 × 423,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,715.88x = 1,081,099,422,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,099,422,990.34/1,702,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,926.49

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