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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,861.44, 2,544,751.22 and 559,411.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,861.44, 2,544,751.22 and 559,411.65 is: 838,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,861.44 : 2,544,751.22 = 559,411.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,861.44/2,544,751.22 = 559,411.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,861.44x = 2,544,751.22 × 559,411.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,861.44x = 1,423,563,476,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,563,476,022.65/1,696,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,939.14

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