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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,889.60, 2,561,834.40 and 525,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,889.60, 2,561,834.40 and 525,937.60 is: 788,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,889.60 : 2,561,834.40 = 525,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,889.60/2,561,834.40 = 525,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,889.60x = 2,561,834.40 × 525,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,889.60x = 1,347,365,035,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,365,035,933.44/1,707,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,906.40

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