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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,243.95, 2,544,681.09 and 559,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,243.95, 2,544,681.09 and 559,085.96 is: 838,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,243.95 : 2,544,681.09 = 559,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,243.95/2,544,681.09 = 559,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,243.95x = 2,544,681.09 × 559,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,243.95x = 1,422,695,457,373.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,695,457,373.09/1,696,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,732.81

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