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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,632.88, 2,544,279.72 and 685,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,632.88, 2,544,279.72 and 685,564.24 is: 1,028,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,632.88 : 2,544,279.72 = 685,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,632.88/2,544,279.72 = 685,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,632.88x = 2,544,279.72 × 685,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,632.88x = 1,744,267,192,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,267,192,589.21/1,696,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,075.79

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