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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,555.84, 2,556,169.26 and 639,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,555.84, 2,556,169.26 and 639,016.50 is: 958,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,555.84 : 2,556,169.26 = 639,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,555.84/2,556,169.26 = 639,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,555.84x = 2,556,169.26 × 639,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,555.84x = 1,633,434,333,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,434,333,932.79/1,704,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,275.64

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