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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,503.89, 2,544,215.87 and 559,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,503.89, 2,544,215.87 and 559,053.90 is: 838,402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,503.89 : 2,544,215.87 = 559,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,503.89/2,544,215.87 = 559,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,503.89x = 2,544,215.87 × 559,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,503.89x = 1,422,353,805,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,353,805,963.03/1,696,503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,402.91

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