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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695,259.13, 2,542,687.23 and 557,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695,259.13, 2,542,687.23 and 557,739.23 is: 836,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,259.13 : 2,542,687.23 = 557,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,259.13/2,542,687.23 = 557,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,259.13x = 2,542,687.23 × 557,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,259.13x = 1,418,156,405,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,156,405,077.60/1,695,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,542.56

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