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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,438.40, 2,517,544.80 and 556,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,438.40, 2,517,544.80 and 556,929.60 is: 834,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,438.40 : 2,517,544.80 = 556,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,438.40/2,517,544.80 = 556,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,438.40x = 2,517,544.80 × 556,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,438.40x = 1,402,095,218,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,095,218,446.08/1,679,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,859.57

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