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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695,246.30, 2,542,067.55 and 985,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695,246.30, 2,542,067.55 and 985,491.90 is: 1,477,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,246.30 : 2,542,067.55 = 985,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,246.30/2,542,067.55 = 985,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,246.30x = 2,542,067.55 × 985,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,246.30x = 2,505,186,979,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,186,979,777.84/1,695,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,771.68

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