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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,929.65, 2,544,847.72 and 559,427.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,929.65, 2,544,847.72 and 559,427.21 is: 838,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,929.65 : 2,544,847.72 = 559,427.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,929.65/2,544,847.72 = 559,427.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,929.65x = 2,544,847.72 × 559,427.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,929.65x = 1,423,657,058,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,657,058,441.61/1,696,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,960.57

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