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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,129.30, 2,544,193.95 and 698,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,129.30, 2,544,193.95 and 698,857.30 is: 1,048,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,129.30 : 2,544,193.95 = 698,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,129.30/2,544,193.95 = 698,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,129.30x = 2,544,193.95 × 698,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,129.30x = 1,778,028,514,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,028,514,573.34/1,696,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,285.95

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