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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,399.60, 2,544,180.08 and 786,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,399.60, 2,544,180.08 and 786,296.40 is: 1,177,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,399.60 : 2,544,180.08 = 786,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,399.60/2,544,180.08 = 786,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,399.60x = 2,544,180.08 × 786,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,399.60x = 2,000,479,637,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,479,637,855.71/1,698,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,861.58

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