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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,578.40, 2,555,096.40 and 693,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,578.40, 2,555,096.40 and 693,266.40 is: 1,039,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,578.40 : 2,555,096.40 = 693,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,578.40/2,555,096.40 = 693,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,578.40x = 2,555,096.40 × 693,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,578.40x = 1,771,362,482,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,362,482,880.96/1,704,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,179.24

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