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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,957.51, 2,341,810.56 and 999,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,957.51, 2,341,810.56 and 999,268.60 is: 1,378,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,957.51 : 2,341,810.56 = 999,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,957.51/2,341,810.56 = 999,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,957.51x = 2,341,810.56 × 999,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,957.51x = 2,340,097,759,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,097,759,756.42/1,696,957.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,996.08

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