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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,891.40, 2,559,865.02 and 642,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,891.40, 2,559,865.02 and 642,253.78 is: 962,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,891.40 : 2,559,865.02 = 642,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,891.40/2,559,865.02 = 642,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,891.40x = 2,559,865.02 × 642,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,891.40x = 1,644,082,985,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,082,985,384.78/1,707,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,639.07

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