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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,786.70, 2,541,772.25 and 784,690.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,786.70, 2,541,772.25 and 784,690.71 is: 1,175,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,786.70 : 2,541,772.25 = 784,690.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,786.70/2,541,772.25 = 784,690.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,786.70x = 2,541,772.25 × 784,690.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,786.70x = 1,994,505,065,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,505,065,412.17/1,696,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,460.10

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