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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,597, 2,548,289.16 and 576,666

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,597, 2,548,289.16 and 576,666 is: 865,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,597 : 2,548,289.16 = 576,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,597/2,548,289.16 = 576,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,597x = 2,548,289.16 × 576,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,597x = 1,469,511,716,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,511,716,740.56/1,698,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,132.65

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