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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,672.89, 2,556,002.32 and 550,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,672.89, 2,556,002.32 and 550,894.86 is: 826,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,672.89 : 2,556,002.32 = 550,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,672.89/2,556,002.32 = 550,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,672.89x = 2,556,002.32 × 550,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,672.89x = 1,408,088,538,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,088,538,858.84/1,703,672.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,501.70

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