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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,973.20, 2,549,959.80 and 578,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,973.20, 2,549,959.80 and 578,042.20 is: 867,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,973.20 : 2,549,959.80 = 578,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,973.20/2,549,959.80 = 578,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,973.20x = 2,549,959.80 × 578,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,973.20x = 1,473,984,372,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,984,372,703.56/1,699,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,063.30

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