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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,217.48, 2,557,648.14 and 640,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,217.48, 2,557,648.14 and 640,227.40 is: 960,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,217.48 : 2,557,648.14 = 640,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,217.48/2,557,648.14 = 640,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,217.48x = 2,557,648.14 × 640,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,217.48x = 1,637,476,418,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,476,418,787.04/1,704,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,837.71

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