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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,241.42, 2,342,599.95 and 1,061,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,241.42, 2,342,599.95 and 1,061,231.50 is: 1,463,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,241.42 : 2,342,599.95 = 1,061,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,241.42/2,342,599.95 = 1,061,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,241.42x = 2,342,599.95 × 1,061,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,241.42x = 2,486,040,858,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,040,858,838.43/1,698,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,891.31

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