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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,249.80, 2,545,541.10 and 698,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,249.80, 2,545,541.10 and 698,977.80 is: 1,048,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,249.80 : 2,545,541.10 = 698,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,249.80/2,545,541.10 = 698,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,249.80x = 2,545,541.10 × 698,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,249.80x = 1,779,276,717,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,276,717,887.58/1,696,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,947.34

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