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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,222.86, 2,548,464.53 and 561,716.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,222.86, 2,548,464.53 and 561,716.33 is: 842,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,222.86 : 2,548,464.53 = 561,716.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,222.86/2,548,464.53 = 561,716.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,222.86x = 2,548,464.53 × 561,716.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,222.86x = 1,431,514,127,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,514,127,375.87/1,699,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,452.25

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