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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,586, 2,548,272.68 and 576,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,586, 2,548,272.68 and 576,655 is: 865,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,586 : 2,548,272.68 = 576,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,586/2,548,272.68 = 576,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,586x = 2,548,272.68 × 576,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,586x = 1,469,474,182,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,474,182,285.40/1,698,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,116.15

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