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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,233.85, 2,486,458.01 and 697,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,233.85, 2,486,458.01 and 697,930.96 is: 1,047,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,233.85 : 2,486,458.01 = 697,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,233.85/2,486,458.01 = 697,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,233.85x = 2,486,458.01 × 697,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,233.85x = 1,735,376,019,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,376,019,116.62/1,657,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,152.17

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