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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,492.32, 2,557,715.34 and 693,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,492.32, 2,557,715.34 and 693,427.64 is: 1,040,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,492.32 : 2,557,715.34 = 693,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,492.32/2,557,715.34 = 693,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,492.32x = 2,557,715.34 × 693,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,492.32x = 1,773,590,512,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,590,512,008.00/1,704,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,538.87

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