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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,428.60, 2,549,142.90 and 577,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,428.60, 2,549,142.90 and 577,497.60 is: 866,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,428.60 : 2,549,142.90 = 577,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,428.60/2,549,142.90 = 577,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,428.60x = 2,549,142.90 × 577,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,428.60x = 1,472,123,906,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,123,906,807.04/1,699,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,246.40

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