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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689,999.80, 2,534,999.70 and 1,617,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689,999.80, 2,534,999.70 and 1,617,193.40 is: 2,425,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,999.80 : 2,534,999.70 = 1,617,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,999.80/2,534,999.70 = 1,617,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,999.80x = 2,534,999.70 × 1,617,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,999.80x = 4,099,584,783,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,584,783,841.98/1,689,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,790.10

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