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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,716.88, 2,554,001.40 and 423,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,716.88, 2,554,001.40 and 423,297.58 is: 634,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,716.88 : 2,554,001.40 = 423,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,716.88/2,554,001.40 = 423,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,716.88x = 2,554,001.40 × 423,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,716.88x = 1,081,102,611,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,102,611,936.61/1,702,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,927.99

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