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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,979.70, 2,549,969.55 and 578,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,979.70, 2,549,969.55 and 578,048.70 is: 867,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,979.70 : 2,549,969.55 = 578,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,979.70/2,549,969.55 = 578,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,979.70x = 2,549,969.55 × 578,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,979.70x = 1,474,006,583,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,006,583,417.08/1,699,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,073.05

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