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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,603.15, 2,563,137.95 and 855,285.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,603.15, 2,563,137.95 and 855,285.51 is: 1,283,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,603.15 : 2,563,137.95 = 855,285.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,603.15/2,563,137.95 = 855,285.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,603.15x = 2,563,137.95 × 855,285.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,603.15x = 2,192,214,744,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,214,744,489.68/1,707,603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,796.38

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