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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,579.40, 2,547,869.10 and 687,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,579.40, 2,547,869.10 and 687,699.40 is: 1,031,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,579.40 : 2,547,869.10 = 687,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,579.40/2,547,869.10 = 687,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,579.40x = 2,547,869.10 × 687,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,579.40x = 1,752,168,051,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,168,051,348.54/1,698,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,549.10

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