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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,062.40, 2,542,512.48 and 573,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,062.40, 2,542,512.48 and 573,346.24 is: 859,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,062.40 : 2,542,512.48 = 573,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,062.40/2,542,512.48 = 573,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,062.40x = 2,542,512.48 × 573,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,062.40x = 1,457,739,970,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,739,970,561.08/1,696,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,484.87

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