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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,431.40, 2,549,147.90 and 562,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,431.40, 2,549,147.90 and 562,193.60 is: 843,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,431.40 : 2,549,147.90 = 562,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,431.40/2,549,147.90 = 562,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,431.40x = 2,549,147.90 × 562,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,431.40x = 1,433,114,619,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,114,619,276.73/1,699,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,290.65

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