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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,929.40, 2,519,894.10 and 557,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,929.40, 2,519,894.10 and 557,998.40 is: 836,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,929.40 : 2,519,894.10 = 557,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,929.40/2,519,894.10 = 557,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,929.40x = 2,519,894.10 × 557,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,929.40x = 1,406,096,875,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,096,875,969.44/1,679,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,997.60

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