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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,996.14, 2,548,888.69 and 561,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,996.14, 2,548,888.69 and 561,689.72 is: 842,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,996.14 : 2,548,888.69 = 561,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,996.14/2,548,888.69 = 561,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,996.14x = 2,548,888.69 × 561,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,996.14x = 1,431,684,574,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,684,574,597.27/1,698,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,665.00

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