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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,205.94, 2,548,201.78 and 561,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,205.94, 2,548,201.78 and 561,758.17 is: 842,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,205.94 : 2,548,201.78 = 561,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,205.94/2,548,201.78 = 561,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,205.94x = 2,548,201.78 × 561,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,205.94x = 1,431,473,168,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,473,168,723.54/1,699,205.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,436.54

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