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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,729.20, 2,549,593.80 and 577,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,729.20, 2,549,593.80 and 577,798.20 is: 866,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,729.20 : 2,549,593.80 = 577,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,729.20/2,549,593.80 = 577,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,729.20x = 2,549,593.80 × 577,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,729.20x = 1,473,150,708,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,150,708,371.16/1,699,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,697.30

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