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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,608.22, 2,544,845.85 and 574,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,608.22, 2,544,845.85 and 574,677.18 is: 861,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,608.22 : 2,544,845.85 = 574,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,608.22/2,544,845.85 = 574,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,608.22x = 2,544,845.85 × 574,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,608.22x = 1,462,464,836,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,464,836,612.70/1,696,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,993.25

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