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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693,997.70, 2,540,457.09 and 556,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693,997.70, 2,540,457.09 and 556,495.88 is: 834,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693,997.70 : 2,540,457.09 = 556,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693,997.70/2,540,457.09 = 556,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693,997.70x = 2,540,457.09 × 556,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693,997.70x = 1,413,753,891,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,753,891,199.50/1,693,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,566.59

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