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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,428.94, 2,544,641.78 and 434,254.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,428.94, 2,544,641.78 and 434,254.54 is: 651,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,428.94 : 2,544,641.78 = 434,254.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,428.94/2,544,641.78 = 434,254.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,428.94x = 2,544,641.78 × 434,254.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,428.94x = 1,105,022,230,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,022,230,744.20/1,696,428.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,381.39

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