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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,673.89, 2,556,003.82 and 550,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,673.89, 2,556,003.82 and 550,895.86 is: 826,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,673.89 : 2,556,003.82 = 550,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,673.89/2,556,003.82 = 550,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,673.89x = 2,556,003.82 × 550,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,673.89x = 1,408,091,922,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,091,922,582.19/1,703,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,503.20

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