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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,737.60, 2,561,606.40 and 525,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,737.60, 2,561,606.40 and 525,785.60 is: 788,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,737.60 : 2,561,606.40 = 525,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,737.60/2,561,606.40 = 525,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,737.60x = 2,561,606.40 × 525,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,737.60x = 1,346,855,757,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,855,757,987.84/1,707,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,678.40

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