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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,537.59, 2,556,141.92 and 638,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,537.59, 2,556,141.92 and 638,998.25 is: 958,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,537.59 : 2,556,141.92 = 638,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,537.59/2,556,141.92 = 638,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,537.59x = 2,556,141.92 × 638,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,537.59x = 1,633,370,210,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,370,210,436.65/1,704,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,248.28

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