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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,499.21, 2,554,312.87 and 1,251,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,499.21, 2,554,312.87 and 1,251,667.63 is: 1,875,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,499.21 : 2,554,312.87 = 1,251,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,499.21/2,554,312.87 = 1,251,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,499.21x = 2,554,312.87 × 1,251,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,499.21x = 3,197,150,736,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,150,736,271.40/1,704,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,712.65

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