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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,598.24, 2,341,362.60 and 998,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,598.24, 2,341,362.60 and 998,753.13 is: 1,378,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,598.24 : 2,341,362.60 = 998,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,598.24/2,341,362.60 = 998,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,598.24x = 2,341,362.60 × 998,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,598.24x = 2,338,443,225,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,443,225,214.94/1,696,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,312.90

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