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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,986.20, 2,549,979.30 and 578,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,986.20, 2,549,979.30 and 578,055.20 is: 867,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,986.20 : 2,549,979.30 = 578,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,986.20/2,549,979.30 = 578,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,986.20x = 2,549,979.30 × 578,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,986.20x = 1,474,028,794,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,028,794,257.36/1,699,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,082.80

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