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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,631.72, 2,544,881.10 and 574,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,631.72, 2,544,881.10 and 574,700.68 is: 862,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,631.72 : 2,544,881.10 = 574,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,631.72/2,544,881.10 = 574,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,631.72x = 2,544,881.10 × 574,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,631.72x = 1,462,544,898,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,544,898,689.15/1,696,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,028.50

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