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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694,971.20, 2,542,456.80 and 573,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694,971.20, 2,542,456.80 and 573,040.20 is: 859,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,971.20 : 2,542,456.80 = 573,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,971.20/2,542,456.80 = 573,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,971.20x = 2,542,456.80 × 573,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,971.20x = 1,456,929,953,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,929,953,163.36/1,694,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,560.30

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