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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,913.85, 2,561,829.93 and 555,158.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,913.85, 2,561,829.93 and 555,158.97 is: 832,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,913.85 : 2,561,829.93 = 555,158.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,913.85/2,561,829.93 = 555,158.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,913.85x = 2,561,829.93 × 555,158.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,913.85x = 1,422,222,865,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,222,865,253.97/1,707,913.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,725.18

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