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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,623.77, 2,544,913.26 and 417,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,623.77, 2,544,913.26 and 417,242.30 is: 625,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,623.77 : 2,544,913.26 = 417,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,623.77/2,544,913.26 = 417,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,623.77x = 2,544,913.26 × 417,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,623.77x = 1,061,845,461,902.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,845,461,902.90/1,696,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,857.94

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