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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,700.74, 2,555,573.36 and 566,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,700.74, 2,555,573.36 and 566,462.93 is: 849,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,700.74 : 2,555,573.36 = 566,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,700.74/2,555,573.36 = 566,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,700.74x = 2,555,573.36 × 566,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,700.74x = 1,447,637,573,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,637,573,335.55/1,703,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,701.80

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