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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,572, 2,488,326.96 and 699,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,572, 2,488,326.96 and 699,533.68 is: 1,048,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,572 : 2,488,326.96 = 699,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,572/2,488,326.96 = 699,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,572x = 2,488,326.96 × 699,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,572x = 1,740,668,515,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,668,515,372.01/1,659,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,865.92

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