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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,998.83, 2,466,441.15 and 686,115.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,998.83, 2,466,441.15 and 686,115.97 is: 1,028,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,998.83 : 2,466,441.15 = 686,115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,998.83/2,466,441.15 = 686,115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,998.83x = 2,466,441.15 × 686,115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,998.83x = 1,692,264,662,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,264,662,080.17/1,644,998.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,733.05

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