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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,640.29, 2,561,903.10 and 908,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,640.29, 2,561,903.10 and 908,264.25 is: 1,362,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,640.29 : 2,561,903.10 = 908,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,640.29/2,561,903.10 = 908,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,640.29x = 2,561,903.10 × 908,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,640.29x = 2,326,884,997,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,884,997,694.18/1,707,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,631.82

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