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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,580, 2,548,263.68 and 576,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,580, 2,548,263.68 and 576,649 is: 865,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,580 : 2,548,263.68 = 576,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,580/2,548,263.68 = 576,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,580x = 2,548,263.68 × 576,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,580x = 1,469,453,702,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,453,702,808.32/1,698,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,107.15

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