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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,233.90, 2,343,897.77 and 973,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,233.90, 2,343,897.77 and 973,568.21 is: 1,343,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,233.90 : 2,343,897.77 = 973,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,233.90/2,343,897.77 = 973,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,233.90x = 2,343,897.77 × 973,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,233.90x = 2,281,944,339,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,944,339,774.56/1,698,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,716.17

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