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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,123.80, 2,544,185.70 and 698,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,123.80, 2,544,185.70 and 698,851.80 is: 1,048,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,123.80 : 2,544,185.70 = 698,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,123.80/2,544,185.70 = 698,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,123.80x = 2,544,185.70 × 698,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,123.80x = 1,778,008,755,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,008,755,979.26/1,696,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,277.70

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