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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,517.66, 2,348,742.84 and 1,480,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,517.66, 2,348,742.84 and 1,480,179.50 is: 2,048,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,517.66 : 2,348,742.84 = 1,480,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,517.66/2,348,742.84 = 1,480,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,517.66x = 2,348,742.84 × 1,480,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,517.66x = 3,476,561,002,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,561,002,539.78/1,697,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,026.41

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