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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,176.74, 2,544,517.02 and 558,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,176.74, 2,544,517.02 and 558,728.84 is: 838,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,176.74 : 2,544,517.02 = 558,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,176.74/2,544,517.02 = 558,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,176.74x = 2,544,517.02 × 558,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,176.74x = 1,421,695,042,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,695,042,944.86/1,696,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,176.24

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