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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,587.80, 2,343,783.48 and 973,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,587.80, 2,343,783.48 and 973,296.04 is: 1,342,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,587.80 : 2,343,783.48 = 973,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,587.80/2,343,783.48 = 973,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,587.80x = 2,343,783.48 × 973,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,587.80x = 2,281,195,179,701.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,195,179,701.42/1,698,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,995.15

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