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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,793.76, 2,341,331.64 and 998,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,793.76, 2,341,331.64 and 998,659.44 is: 1,378,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,793.76 : 2,341,331.64 = 998,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,793.76/2,341,331.64 = 998,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,793.76x = 2,341,331.64 × 998,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,793.76x = 2,338,192,944,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,192,944,456.68/1,696,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,006.57

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