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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694,659, 2,541,986.16 and 432,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694,659, 2,541,986.16 and 432,486.60 is: 648,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,659 : 2,541,986.16 = 432,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,659/2,541,986.16 = 432,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,659x = 2,541,986.16 × 432,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,659x = 1,099,374,951,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,374,951,585.46/1,694,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,729.30

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