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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,893.70, 2,549,840.55 and 577,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,893.70, 2,549,840.55 and 577,962.70 is: 866,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,893.70 : 2,549,840.55 = 577,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,893.70/2,549,840.55 = 577,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,893.70x = 2,549,840.55 × 577,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,893.70x = 1,473,712,728,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,712,728,847.49/1,699,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,944.05

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