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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,972.20, 2,549,958.30 and 578,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,972.20, 2,549,958.30 and 578,041.20 is: 867,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,972.20 : 2,549,958.30 = 578,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,972.20/2,549,958.30 = 578,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,972.20x = 2,549,958.30 × 578,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,972.20x = 1,473,980,955,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,980,955,681.96/1,699,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,061.80

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