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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,779.39, 2,561,624.97 and 555,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,779.39, 2,561,624.97 and 555,019.50 is: 832,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,779.39 : 2,561,624.97 = 555,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,779.39/2,561,624.97 = 555,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,779.39x = 2,561,624.97 × 555,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,779.39x = 1,421,751,810,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,751,810,036.92/1,707,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,514.91

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