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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,684, 2,545,984.96 and 560,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,684, 2,545,984.96 and 560,234.24 is: 840,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,684 : 2,545,984.96 = 560,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,684/2,545,984.96 = 560,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,684x = 2,545,984.96 × 560,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,684x = 1,426,347,949,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,347,949,117.03/1,697,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,172.82

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