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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,828.30, 2,549,742.27 and 577,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,828.30, 2,549,742.27 and 577,897.30 is: 866,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,828.30 : 2,549,742.27 = 577,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,828.30/2,549,742.27 = 577,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,828.30x = 2,549,742.27 × 577,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,828.30x = 1,473,489,173,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,489,173,528.87/1,699,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,845.89

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