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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,997.83, 2,466,439.65 and 686,114.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,997.83, 2,466,439.65 and 686,114.97 is: 1,028,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,997.83 : 2,466,439.65 = 686,114.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,997.83/2,466,439.65 = 686,114.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,997.83x = 2,466,439.65 × 686,114.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,997.83x = 1,692,261,166,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,261,166,466.56/1,644,997.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,731.55

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