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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,759.16, 2,537,880 and 554,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,759.16, 2,537,880 and 554,278.20 is: 831,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,759.16 : 2,537,880 = 554,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,759.16/2,537,880 = 554,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,759.16x = 2,537,880 × 554,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,759.16x = 1,406,691,558,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,691,558,216/1,691,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,496.35

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