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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,618.78, 2,544,905.76 and 417,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,618.78, 2,544,905.76 and 417,237.29 is: 625,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,618.78 : 2,544,905.76 = 417,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,618.78/2,544,905.76 = 417,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,618.78x = 2,544,905.76 × 417,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,618.78x = 1,061,829,577,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,829,577,862.02/1,696,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,850.42

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