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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,978.70, 2,549,968.05 and 578,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,978.70, 2,549,968.05 and 578,047.70 is: 867,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,978.70 : 2,549,968.05 = 578,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,978.70/2,549,968.05 = 578,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,978.70x = 2,549,968.05 × 578,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,978.70x = 1,474,003,166,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,003,166,375.99/1,699,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,071.55

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