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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,631.88, 2,544,278.22 and 685,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,631.88, 2,544,278.22 and 685,563.24 is: 1,028,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,631.88 : 2,544,278.22 = 685,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,631.88/2,544,278.22 = 685,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,631.88x = 2,544,278.22 × 685,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,631.88x = 1,744,263,619,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,263,619,964.63/1,696,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,074.29

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