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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695,271.30, 2,542,906.95 and 697,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695,271.30, 2,542,906.95 and 697,999.30 is: 1,046,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,271.30 : 2,542,906.95 = 697,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,271.30/2,542,906.95 = 697,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,271.30x = 2,542,906.95 × 697,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,271.30x = 1,774,947,271,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,947,271,065.14/1,695,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,998.95

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