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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,464.88, 2,555,452.51 and 550,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,464.88, 2,555,452.51 and 550,326.14 is: 825,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,464.88 : 2,555,452.51 = 550,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,464.88/2,555,452.51 = 550,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,464.88x = 2,555,452.51 × 550,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,464.88x = 1,406,332,301,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,332,301,628.53/1,703,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,571.64

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