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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,177.74, 2,544,518.52 and 558,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,177.74, 2,544,518.52 and 558,729.84 is: 838,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,177.74 : 2,544,518.52 = 558,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,177.74/2,544,518.52 = 558,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,177.74x = 2,544,518.52 × 558,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,177.74x = 1,421,698,425,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,698,425,556.64/1,696,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,177.74

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