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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,758.90, 2,545,006.05 and 986,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,758.90, 2,545,006.05 and 986,333.82 is: 1,479,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,758.90 : 2,545,006.05 = 986,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,758.90/2,545,006.05 = 986,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,758.90x = 2,545,006.05 × 986,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,758.90x = 2,510,225,539,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,225,539,219.61/1,696,758.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,423.82

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