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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,772.40, 2,545,026.30 and 986,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,772.40, 2,545,026.30 and 986,347.32 is: 1,479,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,772.40 : 2,545,026.30 = 986,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,772.40/2,545,026.30 = 986,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,772.40x = 2,545,026.30 × 986,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,772.40x = 2,510,279,870,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,279,870,334.52/1,696,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,444.07

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