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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,446.72, 2,519,170.14 and 557,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,446.72, 2,519,170.14 and 557,515.72 is: 836,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,446.72 : 2,519,170.14 = 557,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,446.72/2,519,170.14 = 557,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,446.72x = 2,519,170.14 × 557,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,446.72x = 1,404,476,954,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,476,954,404.60/1,679,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,273.60

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