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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,588.75, 2,327,359.75 and 698,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,588.75, 2,327,359.75 and 698,057.66 is: 1,047,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,588.75 : 2,327,359.75 = 698,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,588.75/2,327,359.75 = 698,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,588.75x = 2,327,359.75 × 698,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,588.75x = 1,624,631,301,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,631,301,063.19/1,551,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,075.97

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