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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695,255.80, 2,542,081.80 and 985,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695,255.80, 2,542,081.80 and 985,501.40 is: 1,477,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,255.80 : 2,542,081.80 = 985,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,255.80/2,542,081.80 = 985,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,255.80x = 2,542,081.80 × 985,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,255.80x = 2,505,225,172,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,225,172,814.52/1,695,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,785.93

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