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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,183.56, 2,568,445.26 and 632,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,183.56, 2,568,445.26 and 632,979 is: 949,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,183.56 : 2,568,445.26 = 632,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,183.56/2,568,445.26 = 632,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,183.56x = 2,568,445.26 × 632,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,183.56x = 1,625,771,912,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,771,912,229.54/1,712,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,531.32

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