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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,904.45, 2,548,750.74 and 561,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,904.45, 2,548,750.74 and 561,597.63 is: 842,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,904.45 : 2,548,750.74 = 561,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,904.45/2,548,750.74 = 561,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,904.45x = 2,548,750.74 × 561,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,904.45x = 1,431,372,375,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,372,375,044.75/1,698,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,526.71

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