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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,531.70, 2,555,297.55 and 1,278,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,531.70, 2,555,297.55 and 1,278,378.90 is: 1,917,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,531.70 : 2,555,297.55 = 1,278,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,531.70/2,555,297.55 = 1,278,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,531.70x = 2,555,297.55 × 1,278,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,531.70x = 3,266,638,471,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,638,471,141.69/1,703,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,568.35

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