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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,279.84, 2,545,375.23 and 559,786.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,279.84, 2,545,375.23 and 559,786.31 is: 839,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,279.84 : 2,545,375.23 = 559,786.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,279.84/2,545,375.23 = 559,786.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,279.84x = 2,545,375.23 × 559,786.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,279.84x = 1,424,866,207,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,866,207,567.10/1,697,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,499.87

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