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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,784.40, 2,545,044.24 and 986,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,784.40, 2,545,044.24 and 986,359.32 is: 1,479,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,784.40 : 2,545,044.24 = 986,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,784.40/2,545,044.24 = 986,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,784.40x = 2,545,044.24 × 986,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,784.40x = 2,510,328,105,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,328,105,936.32/1,696,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,462.04

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