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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,117.50, 2,544,428.21 and 558,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,117.50, 2,544,428.21 and 558,669.73 is: 838,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,117.50 : 2,544,428.21 = 558,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,117.50/2,544,428.21 = 558,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,117.50x = 2,544,428.21 × 558,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,117.50x = 1,421,495,021,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,495,021,085.08/1,696,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,087.59

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