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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,057.80, 2,544,086.70 and 986,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,057.80, 2,544,086.70 and 986,886.60 is: 1,480,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,057.80 : 2,544,086.70 = 986,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,057.80/2,544,086.70 = 986,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,057.80x = 2,544,086.70 × 986,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,057.80x = 2,510,725,073,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,725,073,468.22/1,696,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,329.90

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