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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,532.16, 2,556,134.04 and 638,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,532.16, 2,556,134.04 and 638,993 is: 958,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,532.16 : 2,556,134.04 = 638,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,532.16/2,556,134.04 = 638,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,532.16x = 2,556,134.04 × 638,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,532.16x = 1,633,351,758,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,351,758,621.72/1,704,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,240.51

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