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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,576.40, 2,547,864.60 and 687,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,576.40, 2,547,864.60 and 687,696.40 is: 1,031,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,576.40 : 2,547,864.60 = 687,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,576.40/2,547,864.60 = 687,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,576.40x = 2,547,864.60 × 687,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,576.40x = 1,752,157,313,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,157,313,107.44/1,698,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,544.60

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