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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694,117.24, 2,540,636.96 and 556,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694,117.24, 2,540,636.96 and 556,617.24 is: 834,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,117.24 : 2,540,636.96 = 556,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,117.24/2,540,636.96 = 556,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,117.24x = 2,540,636.96 × 556,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,117.24x = 1,414,162,332,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,162,332,517.19/1,694,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,748.80

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